Augusta (United States) (AFP) - Second-round play was halted until Saturday at the 87th Masters after a storm with gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning struck Augusta National, toppling three trees but causing no injuries.
There were 39 players who were unable to complete their second rounds put will attempt to do so when play is scheduled to resume at 8 a.m.Saturday.
Severe storms are in Saturday's forecast as well, but officials hope to be able to make the cut to the low 50 and level for the final two rounds.
After a 21-minute stoppage Friday brought a return to competition, play was suspended for a final time at 4:22 p.m.after trees fell near the 17th hole.
Tournament officials said no one was injured.
Spectators were evacuated and players removed from the course.
American Brooks Koepka had the early clubhouse lead, three strokes ahead of Spain's third-ranked Jon Rahm, who still had the back nine to finish, and four strokes ahead of US Amateur champion Sam Bennett.
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy fired a 77 and was all-but assured of missing the cut while Tiger Woods was on the cutline at 2-over with seven holes remaining.
