Hurricane-like conditions forced PGA Tour officials to cancel any further play in the third round of the already weather-affected $US 6.1m Honda Classic.
Spectators fled to the clubhouse seeking shelter from the driving rain and winds that reached 60 mph.
Only 24 players who had commenced their third round and at least had played one hole from the field of 71 to have made the five over par cut when play was halted at 1.50pm local time and later abandoned.
Heavy rain and strong winds lash the PGA National course and venue for this weeks Honda Classic. (Photo – Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie)
Among those affected were the Scottish pair of Stephen Gallacher and Russell Knox along with Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who heads the field by a shot on seven under par.
PGA Tour officials indicated it was the intention to restart the third round at 1oam local time Sunday and play all 72-holes meaning the event could spill into a Monday finish.
The poor weather was also lashing the Miami region around an hour’s drive to the south and venue for this week’s $US 9.25m WGC – Cadillac Championship, and an event Marc Warren will make his debut.
Warren earned a place being inside the top-10 on the current Race to Dubai money list and with the current World No. 53 looking to break inside the top-50 at Doral and the assurance of a place in this year’s Masters field.
