There were frightening scenes at the Masters this evening when a massive tree fell close to a group of spectators near the 17th hole, causing play to be suspended for a second time during today's second round.
Reports are that no spectators or staff were injured in the incident.
Massive Tree Fall At The Masters
well THIS was terrifying pic.twitter.com/qfIm2w4zKW
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) April 7, 2023
wow (Patrick Smith / Getty) pic.twitter.com/w643skFqxz
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) April 7, 2023
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Brooks Koepka currently leads the field on 12 under par, with amateur Sam Bennet sitting in third on eight under.
From an Irish perspective, Shane Lowry is tied for 10th after 13 holes of is second round, Seamus Power is in a tie for 44th on one over par after 12 holes, Rory McIlroy is on five over par and will miss the cut, and Matthew McClean has finished on seven over par.
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