text: GOLF - THUNDERSTORMS FORCE SUSPENSION OF SECOND ROUND IN AKRON . AKRON , Ohio 1996-08-23 Thunderstorms forced the suspension of the World Series of Golf after just five players in the 43-man field had completed the second round on Friday . Play initially was interrupted for more than 3-1/2 hours before resuming for two hours . But play was finally suspended for the day when the storm continued . The 38 players are schedeled to resume their rounds on Saturday morning before the third round begins .