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European Tour officials reduced the Qatar Masters to 54 holes when they called off play Friday after strong winds moved golf balls and blowing sand reduced visibility on several holes.
Officials initially suspended play at 9:13 a.m. local time after gusts of up to 35 mph. Safety became an issue, with signs getting blown around.
Officials were hoping to resume play, but with no sign of a respite, they called off the round. Play will restart at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.
First-round leader Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano dropped two shots on his first five holes to fall to 4 under through seven.
John Daly, who had yet to start his second round, was the clubhouse leader after his 5-under 67 on Thursday. A stroke behind were Fernandez-Castano, Jason Day (par through 6 holes) and K.J. Choi, who had yet to start.
Read more: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/...s-european-tour-qatar-masters-halted-due-wind
Officials initially suspended play at 9:13 a.m. local time after gusts of up to 35 mph. Safety became an issue, with signs getting blown around.
Officials were hoping to resume play, but with no sign of a respite, they called off the round. Play will restart at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.
First-round leader Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano dropped two shots on his first five holes to fall to 4 under through seven.
John Daly, who had yet to start his second round, was the clubhouse leader after his 5-under 67 on Thursday. A stroke behind were Fernandez-Castano, Jason Day (par through 6 holes) and K.J. Choi, who had yet to start.
Read more: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/...s-european-tour-qatar-masters-halted-due-wind
