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Masters play suspended due to bad weather

Spectators evacuate the grounds at Augusta National after play was suspended due to dangerous weather during the second round of the 87th Masters. ©AFP

Augusta (United States) (AFP) - Second-round play at the 87th Masters was suspended on Friday afternoon as stormy weather approached Augusta National Golf Club.

Tournament officials said they had evacuated the grounds as the forecasted storm closed in upon the course.

American Brooks Koepka had the early clubhouse lead, four strokes ahead of US amateur Sam Bennett, while Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were at risk of missing the cut for the remaining rounds.

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