“Thankfully,” Scheffler said, “it didn’t feel like six hours.”

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shrugged off a six-hour storm delay to fire an eight-under par 63 and seize command in Friday's second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.Moments later, the storm struck and lightning stopped play before Scheffler could begin his second nine with half the field yet to start round two.

Scottie Scheffler padded his lead Friday at the Byron Nelson, shooting an 8-under 63 to reach 18 under through 36 holes as one of the early finishers in a weather-delayed second round.