Storms Bring Down Trees at Masters, Play Halted in 2nd Round

Storms Bring Down Trees at Masters, Play Halted in 2nd Round
Patrons move away from two trees that blew over on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 7, 2023. Mark Baker/AP Photo
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AUGUSTA, Ga.—Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters was suspended for the day amid heavy wind and rain.

The course was cleared once for 21 minutes by an earlier band of storms. The air horns sounded again at 4:22 p.m. as another set of storms arrived, forcing the evacuation of patrons and sending players and officials searching for cover.