AUGUSTA: Severe storms halted practice for the 78th Masters yesterday and forced spectators to be cleared from Augusta National as a safety precaution.
The course was not expected to reopen due to thunderstorms that were expected to linger in the area for the remainder of the day.
Those who bought practice round tickets will be sent refunds next month and assured of the chance of buying practice round tickets to next year’s Masters, according to a statement from the club.
About 30 players had started practice rounds in the two hours of availability under cold, overcast and damp conditions before the course was closed.
Weather is expected to improve throughout the week, with forecasts for clear conditions from Thursday’s start to the finish on Sunday.
AFP
