Strong winds that started in the morning eventually caused a suspension of play Tuesday afternoon at the Prestige men’s college golf tournament at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West.
Play was suspended at 3:08 p.m., with onsite USGA officials saying sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph made it necessary to stop play. Mark Weissman, director and founder of the tournament, said the wind was causing problems for officials because it would die down only to strengthen again just a few minutes later.
Play resumed at 4:30 p.m., with 13 teams still on the course. Twelve of the 24 teams in the event were unable to complete 18 holes Tuesday before play was suspended a second time, this time for darkness. The Prestige is scheduled to end with 18 holes Wednesday, but officials were still working on a plan Tuesday afternoon about how to possibly complete the second round and then play the third round.
