University of San Diego freshman Alex Ching, a 2008 Punahou School graduate, was the leader on the course when second-round play was suspended at the NCAA Division I men's golf championships in Toledo, Ohio.

Ching, who shot a 1-under 70 on Tuesday, was 5-under through 11 holes yesterday when darkness halted his round.

Rain delayed play for slightly more than four hours and nearly half the field will have to complete the second round today before the final round of medal play.

In a new format, an individual champion will be determined after 54 holes. Those 54 holes also will cut the field to a final eight teams for match play to determine the team title.

Ching tore up the front nine with three birdies and an eagle to shoot 5-under 30 and get to 6-under for the tournament.

The clubhouse leaders are North Carolina State's Matt Hill and Georgia's Russell Henley, who are at 4-under 138.

Arizona State's Chan Kim, a former state champion from Kaimuki High School, shot 71—146.