Why did Round 2 of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 get delayed? Reason explored

The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 delayed the start of Round 2 and postponed the opening of admission gates due to unsafe weather conditions on Saturday, September 20.

LPGA media recently updated this via an X post they shared on September 20. The caption of the post read:

“The start of Round 2 @NWAChampionship has been delayed due to dangerous weather conditions. More updates to follow.”

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The start of Round 2 @NWAChampionship has been delayed due to dangerous weather conditions. More updates to follow.

The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025, held annually at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, is a major event on the LPGA Tour featuring top female golfers from around the world.

Since its start in 2007, the tournament has grown into a week-long celebration of golf, including community events like charity 5ks, yoga classes, and junior golf programs. The course itself is a well-regarded private club with a history of hosting prominent golf contests.

For the 2025 edition, scheduled between September 19 and 21, organizers had to adjust plans due to approaching severe weather. The tournament’s official website explained that the opening of admission gates, initially planned for 7 a.m. on September 20, was postponed to noon to safeguard everyone involved. Dangerous weather conditions also delayed the start of Round 2 to protect players, fans, and volunteers.

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Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 leaderboard after round 1 explored

Here's a look at the leaderboard for the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025:

T1. Minami Katsu: -8

T1. Sarah Schmelzel: -8

T3. Lilia Vu: -7

T3. Somi Lee: -7

T3. Leona Maguire: -7

T3. Alison Lee: -7

T3. Carlota Ciganda: -7

T3. Nasa Hataoka: -7

T9. Karis Davidson: -6

T9. Muni He: -6

T9. Mao Saigo: -6

T9. Celine Boutier: -6

T9. Jennifer Kupcho: -6

T9. Danielle Kang: -6

T9. Robyn Choi: -6

T9. Ruixin Liu: -6

T9. Soo Bin Joo: -6

T18. Jessica Porvasnik: -5

T18. Aditi Ashok: -5

T18. Miyu Yamashita: -5

T18. Wei-Ling Hsu: -5

T18. Jenny Bae: -5

T18. Eun-Hee Ji: -5

T18. Alexa Pano: -5

T18. Paula Reto: -5

T18. Narin An: -5

T18. Nataliya Guseva: -5

T18. Pajaree Anannarukarn: -5

T18. Ayaka Furue: -5

T18. Chisato Iwai: -5

T18. Jin Hee Im: -5

T18. Miranda Wang: -5

T18. Sofia Garcia: -5

T34. Pornanong Phatlum: -4

T34. Anna Nordqvist: -4

T34. Yealimi Noh: -4

T34. Rio Takeda: -4

T34. Weiwei Zhang: -4

T34. Kristen Gillman: -4

T34. Amanda Doherty: -4

T34. Linn Grant: -4

T34. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard: -4

T34. Hinako Shibuno: -4

T34. Haeji Kang: -4

T45. Brianna Do: -3

T45. Sei Young Kim: -3

T45. Hyo Joo Kim: -3

T45. Allisen Corpuz: -3

T45. A Lim Kim: -3

T45. Dewi Weber: -3

T45. Mariel Galdiano: -3

T45. Maria José Marin: -3

T45. Arpichaya Yubol: -3

T45. Jodi Ewart Shadoff: -3

T45. Lucy Li: -3

T45. Stacy Lewis: -3

T45. Lauren Coughlin: -3

T45. Julia López Ramirez: -3

T45. Yan Liu: -3

T45. Hye-Jin Choi: -3

T45. Linnea Strom: -3

T45. Haeran Ryu: -3

T45. Esther Henseleit: -3

T45. Jiwon Jeon: -3

T45. Savannah Grewal: -3

T45. Jiwon Jeon: -3

T45. Esther Henseleit: -3

T45. Hye-Jin Choi: -3

T45. Haeran Ryu: -3

T45. Linnea Strom: -3

T45. Yan Liu: -3

T45. Lauren Coughlin: -3

T45. Stacy Lewis: -3

T45. Julia López Ramirez: -3

T45. Jodi Ewart Shadoff: -3

T45. Lucy Li: -3

T45. Arpichaya Yubol: -3

T66. Kristy Park: -2

T66. Jeongeun Lee: -2

T66. Jin Young Ko: -2

T66. Lexi Thompson: -2

T66. Caroline Inglis: -2

T66. Megan Young: -2

T66. Peiyun Chien: -2

T66. Daniela Darquea: -2

T66. Alexandra Krauter: -2

T66. Caroline Masson: -2

T66. Perrine Delacour: -2

T66. Stephanie Meadow: -2

T66. Gemma Dryburgh: -2

T66. Manon De Roey: -2

T66. Megan Khang: -2

T66. Hannah Green: -2

T66. Amy Yang: -2

T66. Nelly Korda: -2

T66. Mirim Lee: -2

T86. Lilia Morris: -2

T86. Sung Park: -1

T86. Kendall Todd: -1

T86. Xiyu Yin: -1

T86. Frida Kinhult: -1

T86. Sophia Popov: -1

T86. Katherine Smith-Stroh: -1

T86. Brittany Altomare: -1

T86. Azahara Muñoz: -1

T86. In Gee Chun: -1

T86. Hira Naveed: -1

T86. Gurleen Kaur: -1

T86. Ana Belac: -1

T86. Andrea Lee: -1

T86. Gaby Lopez: -1

T86. Chanettee Wannasaen: -1

T86. Akie Iwai: -1

T86. Patty Tavatanakit: -1

T86. Olivia Cowan: -1

T86. Bianca Pagdanganan: -1

T106. Gabriela Ruffels: -1

T106. Celine Borge: E

T106. Benedetta Moresco: E

T106. Ingrid Lindblad: E

T106. Bailey Tardy: E

T106. Auston Kim: E

T106. Cassie Porter: E

T106. Yuka Nishimura: E

T106. Emily Pedersen: E

T106. Inbee Lee: E

T106. Yu Zhang: E

T106. Bronte Law: E

T106. Muni Liu: E

T106. Charlotte McGinty: E

T106. Ryann O’Toole: E

T106. Lauren Duncan: E

T106. Jenny Shin: E

T106. Grace Kim: E

T124. Yuri Yoshida: E

T124. Jeongeun Lee5: +1

T124. Alena Sharp: +1

T124. Adela Cernousek: +1

T124. Gabriella Stoll: +1

T129. Sakura Baba: +1

T129. Ha Na Jang: +2

T129. Yu Liu: +2

T129. Brittany Matthews: +2

T129. Madelene Sagstrom: +2

T129. Jasmine Suwannapura: +2

T129. Lottie Woad: +2

T129. Morgane Metraux: +2

T129. Yuka Saso: +2

T138. Irene Yoon: +2

T138. Maude-Aimee Leblanc: +3

T138. Maja Stark: +3