Golf: Rain a pain in Lyon

The Novotel Perrier French Open again fell foul of the weather this morning and now looks like being reduced to a 54-hole tournament at best.

Sat, 05 May, 2001 - 14:45

The Novotel Perrier French Open again fell foul of the weather this morning and now looks like being reduced to a 54-hole tournament at best.

Four hours of play were lost on Thursday morning and play ended early yesterday evening after persistent rain eventually waterlogged the Sangliers course at Lyon Golf Club.

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