Round 2 at the Masters on Friday was shaping up for an exciting finish, but nature had other plans.
Play was suspended twice during the round as thunderstorms rolled through the southeastern United States, and the second delay came after strong winds knocked over a couple of giant trees around the course at Augusta National Golf Club, including one that fell across a tee box.
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Luckily, no one was hurt according to both the ESPN and CBS broadcasts, but it was certainly a scary scene that will take some time to clear as staffers were spotted using saws to cut the trees into smaller pieces.
well THIS was terrifying pic.twitter.com/qfIm2w4zKW
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) April 7, 2023
Here were the best photos from the course as we await the restart of play.
Update: The Masters later confirmed that there were no injuries due to the incident. It also announced that play would not continue on Friday.
#themasters pic.twitter.com/QI16LEw3hQ
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2023
