Baddeley, who lost his full tour status at the end of last season, is six shots off the lead of American Roberto Castro after managing to play just four holes of his second round on Saturday before play was called off in rain-soaked Jackson, Mississippi.
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The 30-year-old Castro was consistent and avoided trouble all afternoon with a bogey-free round.
However, the placid conditions on Thursday are expected to change in the coming days since rain is predicted for each of the remaining three rounds there.
Of the 122 finishers, 103 posted scores of par or lower.
Aaron Baddeley and Bryce Molder were tied for second at 64.
Michael Thompson (67), Brian Davis (69) and Patrick Rodgers – yet to finish his round – are five shots off the pace.
Though the 62 was his best on the tour, he’s gone low before, shooting a 9-under 63 at The Players Championship in 2013.
It was the best round of Castro’s career and he told PGA Tour Radio: “It was a solid round, all 18 holes”. “Sometimes you go a couple of years without making one and then you make a couple in a couple weeks”.
Of the weather and surroundings, Castro added: “That’s why I stay in the city”.
Molder, meanwhile, had reached seven-under after 10 holes, but was less impressive over the last eight holes of his round.
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It worked for at least one day. “I just kind of was like, all right, how can we get our mindset right so that we can actually play a few good golf”.
