PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida — Austin Smotherman weathered his own storm Friday.
There’s a good chance the rest of the field at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches will be dealing with weather issues of their own Saturday at PGA National.
Smotherman, searching for his first PGA Tour win in his 82nd start, overcame two early bogeys to shoot 2-under 69 on the Champion course and maintain his lead at the Cognizant. He had four birdies in a five-hole stretch, including a 55-footer on the demanding 17th hole, to get to 11 under and expand his lead from one to three shots over Taylor Moore…