Play has been suspended at the Masters for the rest of the day with the final groups out only six holes into their third round.
After yesterday's delays, new measures were put in for the third round - three man groups and groups teeing off from the 10th - in order to complete the round before tomorrow.
However, despite the best efforts from the ground staff, heavy rain caused massive saturation on some of the greens, and in particular the seventh hole which was clearly waterlogged and unplayable.
The final group of Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, and Sam Bennett did it into the green while it was in this state, but play was stopped before they could hit their putts.
Due to inclement weather conditions, Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspend play at 3:07 p.m. EDT and subsequently, evacuated the grounds. Further updates will be announced once available. #themasters
Play Suspended For The Day At The Masters
Due to inclement weather conditions, Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspend play at 3:07 p.m. EDT and, subsequently, evacuated the grounds.
Further updates will be announced once available. #themasters— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2023
7 green starting to look saturated. pic.twitter.com/R8cIKpjrFU
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 8, 2023
Players were hitting into this green before play was suspended😬 #themasters pic.twitter.com/X9mSFv149i
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) April 8, 2023
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"We don't know what kind of conditions we're going to have," second placed Rahm said before beginning his third round.
"The weather is supposed to get worse. Of course the greens are somehow still maintaining somewhat firm.
"We can already hear the SubAir going. So we don't
know what's going to happen.
"There's a couple of greens that have some water on them, and we'll see. Obviously it will play a little bit longer. Might
not be able to be as aggressive in some spots, but you never know. You've got to go out there and try your best."
Koepka remains in the lead on on 13 under, with Rahm four back, and Bennett seven back in solo third.
Lowry remains the best of the Irish at two under after nine holes, while Seamus Power sits at two over after nine.
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