The second day of the Augusta Masters has given rise to an overwhelming moment. The game, which was suspended for the first time due to the risk of a thunderstorm at 3:07 p.m. (local time) and resumed around 20 minutes later, has been stopped again at 4:22 p.m. after an accident that has generated a moment of panic among those attending one of the major golf tournaments.
Several trees located near holes 15, 16 and 17 They have fallen into an area where the public was watching the development of the game, causing chaos among the spectators, who at that time were attending Sergio García’s game. The strong pre-storm winds in Georgia have caused a large pine tree to give way, splitting another tree that was next to it in its fall and falling near the public that gathered in the tee. For now, The tournament has not offered more information about it, although the US media report that there are no injuries.
The break came when 39 golfers had still not completed their second day of competition. At the time the game was stopped, Jon Rahm He was second with a -9 overall, three shots behind the leader, the American Brooks Koepka. The Barrika golfer had nine strokes left to finish his day. For their part, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods ran the risk of not making the cut.
Storms at the Augusta Masters
The weather forecast predicted bad weather this Friday and, after a morning with good weather, the wind and dark clouds made an appearance on the field of Augusta National, forcing the competition to pause for a few minutes. Later, when the activity resumed, the trees fell and scared the public and the players.
The tournament itself reported the suspension of the game through its social networks: “Due to inclement weather, the Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspend the game at 4:22 pm and subsequently evacuated the grounds. More updates will be announced once they are available.”
