Bad Weather at the 2026 Memorial Golf Tournament

2026年紀念賽高爾夫球賽遭遇惡劣天氣


Introduction

The 2026 Memorial Tournament has a problem with the weather. J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard are the leaders.

2026年紀念賽的天氣出現問題。J.T. Poston 與 Ryan Gerard 目前領先。

Main Body

The rain and lightning stopped the game on June 6. The workers stopped the play at 4:34 p.m. to keep people safe. The players will start again on Sunday at 7:30 a.m.

6月6日的雨與雷電導致比賽中斷。工作人員於下午4:34停止比賽以確保人員安全。球員將於週日上午7:30重新開始。

J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard are in first place. Poston played very well in the second round. Other players had problems because the wind was very strong. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are far behind the leaders.

J.T. Poston 與 Ryan Gerard 目前位居第一。Poston 在第二輪表現優異。其他球員則因風力強勁而遭遇困難。Scottie Scheffler 與 Rory McIlroy 遠落後於領先者。

Bad weather happened before at this tournament. In 1977, the game finished on Monday. In 1990, they cancelled the last day. Tiger Woods won this tournament five times in the past.

該賽事此前也曾發生過惡劣天氣。1977年,比賽於週一才結束。1990年,他們取消了最後一天。Tiger Woods 在過去曾五次贏得此項賽事。

Conclusion

The players are waiting for the sun. The leaders will play the final part of the game on Sunday.

球員們正等待陽光出現。領先者將於週日進行比賽的最後階段。

Vocabulary Learning

⏱️ Talking About Time & Order

Look at how the text tells us when things happen. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

1. Specific Clock Times We use at for a precise point on the clock:

  • at 4:34 p.m. \rightarrow (End of play)
  • at 7:30 a.m. \rightarrow (Start of play)

2. Calendar Days We use on for days of the week:

  • on June 6
  • on Sunday
  • on Monday

3. The 'Before' Words To talk about the past, the text uses these simple markers:

  • In [Year] \rightarrow In 1977, In 1990
  • In the past \rightarrow A general way to say 'long ago'.

💡 Quick Tip: If it's a day (Sunday) \rightarrow use on. If it's a time (7:30) \rightarrow use at.

Vocabulary Learning

lightning (n.)
A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm
Example:The lightning was very scary during the rain storm.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger
Example:Please wear a helmet to stay safe while riding a bike.
round (n.)
One part of a game or competition
Example:He played a great first round of golf.
cancelled (v.)
To decide that a planned event will not happen
Example:The school cancelled the class because of the snow.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many players or teams
Example:She won a trophy at the tennis tournament.
Practice A2 words in a crossword