Golf: Danny Lee in contention as PGA Championship suspended

Danny Lee. Photo / Getty

Danny Lee has had his second round cut short at the PGA Championship, but remains in touch with leaders at Whistling Straits.

Lee was at one-under for his round through 13 holes when play was suspended for the day due to inclement weather, leaving him at five-under for the tournament and sitting four shots off the lead held by Australian duo Jason Day and Matt Jones.

After sitting in a share of third at four-under after his first round, Lee couldn't find any birdies when starting on the back nine this morning, bogeying the par five 16th to slip well off the pace early on.

Low scores were there to be had at the Scott Dye-created course, with Japan's Hiroshi Iwata tying the record for lowest round in a major tournament with a 63, and South African George Coetzee firing a 65.

Lee managed to pick up the pace after the turn, making birdies on the par-five second and par-four fourth to move back into a share of 12th with five holes left in his round.

The Kiwi number one has played in three majors without making the cut before, and only a disaster early tomorrow morning will stop him from making his first cut on one of world golf's biggest stages.

The Australian pairing of Day and Jones both have yet to complete their rounds, but hold a one-shot lead over Englishman Justin Rose.

Swede David Lingmerth is the clubhouse leader at seven-under, tied alongside Harris English and Tony Finau, while two-time major champion Jordan Spieth is lurking at six-under after a round of 67 today.

World number one Rory McIlroy is in a tie for 28th at two-under after his return from injury, while Tiger Woods is at four-over with five holes to play, sitting two shots outside the projected cut line.