Singapore Open reduced to 54 holes
by chip n'putt on Nov 12, 2011 9:43 AM EST
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PrintThe Singapore Open has been reduced to 54 holes after a rain delay that began at around 11.30 local time and turned into a no play at all, by mid afternoon. When it rains here - it pours!
Which begs the question - why play a major golf tournament in this part of the world with the south east monsoon just around the corner? To compound matters, they had 209 instead of the normal 142 players, tee it up this week using two courses, but only a one tee start. I understand the desire to allow as many young Asian players to be given a shot at a big time event in their own backyard, but surely not at the expense of the tournament itself?
Unfortunately, there hasn't been a Singapore Open since it's revival at Sentosa in 2005, that has not had weather delays and this will be the second time that it has been reduced to 54 holes. In that vein, it wouldn't be a surprise to see this event moved to February, when the weather is at it's most kind in this part of the world.
There was no chance of going to a Monday finish because of the President's Cup next week and some players involved here, being part of respective PC teams. I feel for the sponsors, organisers and Sentosa Golf Club itself, because I know how much time and effort and proportionate blood, sweat and tears goes into this event.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
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That looks BRUTAL
Will it actually be playable tomorrow? The course and some of the scenery around the course is unbelievably beautiful. The opportunity given to the young Asian players is laudable, but c’mon – use two tees.
Once it stops raining Wendy
the course will be playable within an hour at the most. The drainage is unbelievable, as it needs to be when we get a wee shower :-) and the greens are all sub air. So tomorrow, the course will be as good as it was Thursday morning.
it's the curse of the Barclays
They haven’t had much luck this year. The Scottish Open suffered the same fate back in July.
Anthony Kim caught fire with his -7 round of 64.
And how about Phil ? Oh mama is he hot today ! “Witth the warm weather, the ball will go straighter. I think I’ll be able to score very well.” Yep – Phil blazed through the course in a mighty 1 under 70. Whew. Good thing it rained to keep Mickelnuts from starting a wildfire with his hot play. Yep – the furtilizer business is good these days. :-D
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