Why was the first round of the Olympic golf tournament suspended?
Jul 29, 2021 · KAWAGOE: The first round of the Olympic golf tournament was suspended Thursday because of a lightning storm at the Kasumisageki Country Club.Play was halted just before 2:00 p.m.
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Play was halted just before 2:00 pm local time with 27 of the 60-player field yet to finish their opening 18 holes as thunder cracked around the course
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For those of you who couldn’t make it through the time difference and the weather delay, we’re here to catch you up on the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics men’s golf competition.
1. Weather pushed things back
A player is taken to the clubhouse on a golf cart after play is suspended due to dangerous weather during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2. Sepp Straka beat the rains (and the field, for the day)
Sepp Straka tees off on the first hole during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on July 29, 2021. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
3. Rory McIlroy has a new haircut (and went sans hat)
Rory McIlroy tees off on the fifth hole during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
4. Justin Thomas had a par-fest
Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama on the putting green before round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
5. There are no Americans in the top 10
Patrick Reed tees off on the sixteenth hole during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Why is the Women's Open 2020 suspended?
Women’s Open champion in 2020. The tournament has been suspended Sunday due to inclement weather in the Houston area , home to Champions Golf Club.
Why did the USGA move up tee times?
On Friday, the USGA moved up tee times in order to complete play before inclement weather rolled in during the afternoon.
How long is Richardson suspended?
But the suspension is reduced to one month if an athlete completes a counseling program, which Richardson did. The minimum suspension under anti-doping rules is one month. The agency noted that Richardson received the same punishment that two other athletes received from the agency under the new World Anti-Doping code.
Why was Sha'Carri Richardson suspended?
Track star Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from the U.S. Olympic team after failing a test for marijuana use. Richardson’s suspension means she cannot compete in the women’s 100-meter race at the Tokyo Olympics.
