Watch: Play suspended at Masters after trees fall on 17th hole 

Rory McIlroy finished before the weather interruption missing the cut after another disappointing Masters tournament.
Watch: Play suspended at Masters after trees fall on 17th hole 

Authorities investigate the scene where trees fell on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Pic: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

After two large Georgia pine trees fell across the front of the 17th tee when the winds kicked up late Friday afternoon, the second round of the Masters was suspended for the rest of the day and was scheduled to resume at 13:00 Irish time on Saturday afternoon.

Augusta National Golf Club released a statement saying that no injuries were reported from three trees that were blown over to the left of the No. 17 tee due to wind.

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