Key takeaways:
- The Masters tournament was called off due to heavy rain and windy conditions.
- Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament due to a foot injury he reaggravated during the third round.
- The tournament will resume on Sunday with the remaining players, and it is unclear how the tournament will be affected by the weather conditions and Woods’ withdrawal.
The Masters tournament at Augusta National was brought to an abrupt end on Saturday afternoon due to heavy rain and windy conditions. The tournament was called off at 3:15 p.m. ET after 45 minutes of pouring rain, forcing players and caddies to navigate the course under umbrellas.
Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods was among the 54 golfers who made the cut after the first two rounds, finishing at 3 over par. However, Woods was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a foot injury he reaggravated during the third round. Woods was nine-over par at the end of seven holes in the third round, and was seen limping on the 17th hole.
Woods’ withdrawal marked the 23rd consecutive Masters that he made the cut, tying the all-time record held by Fred Couples and Gary Player. Posting on Twitter, Woods said: “I am disappointed to have to WD this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis.”
The Masters was forced to call off the tournament due to the persistent rain, making the course unplayable. The tournament will resume on Sunday with the remaining players, who will have to make up the lost ground from Saturday. It is unclear how the tournament will be affected by the weather conditions and Woods’ withdrawal.
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