UPDATE | The second round of the Gippsland Super 6 is back underway at Yallourn Golf Club.

Further rain overnight prevented play from starting at 7am as anticipated, however the course has cleared sufficiently for play to resume at 11:30am.

With the significant deluge rendering the Yallourn Golf Club unplayable, the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia event will now become a 54-hole strokeplay tournament.

A large portion of players, who are yet to complete the second round due to the constant downpour, will be required to resume on Sunday.

With weather permitting, the third round of the Gippsland Super 6 will be played as 18-hole strokeplay from a shotgun start with a reduced field following a cut to top 50 and ties.

At the conclusion of the round, the leader will be crowned the inaugural Gippsland Super 6 champion.

However, if any further rain delays occur on Sunday, it is possible that the Gippsland Super 6 tournament will be deemed complete at the conclusion of 36 holes of strokeplay.

If this is to occur, the leader will be determined the unofficial winner of the inaugural Gippsland Super 6.

PGA of Australia’s Tournaments Director Australasia Nick Dastey said he was disappointed the tournament has been forced to adapt to the trying conditions.

“It’s upsetting that we have been unable to bring to life the excitement that comes with the innovative Gippsland Super 6 format,” Dastey said.

 “The volunteers and the staff at Yallourn Golf Club, as well as the players, have been unbelievably patient as we attempt to find a solution to return to the course in these challenging conditions.

“We believe changing the tournament to three rounds of strokeplay will still showcase the class of our players on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia to the region and will allow us to determine a winner.”

After posting rounds of 66 and 70, Tom Power Horan stands at the helm of the Gippsland Super 6 leaderboard with a total of 8-under.

Through six holes of his second round Brady Watt sits at 7-under the card, followed by James Marchesani at 3-under and DJ Loypur in fourth at 2-under par.

Round two of the Gippsland Super 6 is expected to resume at Yallourn Golf Club at 7am on Sunday morning.

For the current leaderboard visit pga.org.au.