Pereda was four shots off the cut line with two holes to play when he decided not to show up for Saturday morning's resumption of Round 2.

Former Northwest High School and Malone University golfer Justin Lower is one shot back going into the final round of the PGA Tour's Bermuda event.

The purse at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship is $6.9 million with $1.242 million going to the winner. The winner will also receive 500 FedEx Cup points and a two-year PGA Tour exemption.