AUGUSTA, Ga. – A line of strong storms forced the Augusta National Golf Club to suspend the opening day’s practice round at the 2019 Masters and remove patrons from the golf course.
More rain fell Monday night, and Tuesday morning another storm doused the course with rain, leaving areas of standing water on some areas of the practice grounds at daybreak.
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According to a spokesman for Augusta National Golf Club, the course received 1.44 inches of rain on Monday and an additional 0.23 inches early Tuesday morning.
More storms are forecasted for Tuesday in Augusta. According to National Weather Service, there is a 60 percent chance of more rain, with an accumulation of 0.25 to 0.5 inches possible.
While the rain will make the course softer, Augusta National has a SubAir system that can help to remove water quickly. It is a series of blowers and vacuums that work within the drainage system, and when they are activated, the system pulls air and water down, through the soil, and into the drainage pipes.
The National Weather Service’s forecast for Wednesday is sunny, with temperatures in the high 70s and northwest winds from eight to 13 mph.
The gates opened on time at 8 a.m. ET and fans have been entering the course.
On the schedule today: practices rounds and at noon, the release of the first and second round tee times.
