Play canceled at Puerto Rico Open
March 11, 2010
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP)—Heavy rain has forced organizers to cancel playon the opening day of the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open.
Steady downpours on Thursday washed out the first round on the 7,526-yardTrump International course in Rio Grande. Six inches of rain had fallen on thetropical, oceanside course by early afternoon.
The first round was rescheduled for Friday morning, with preferred lies inclosely mown areas.
Before play was first suspended at 7:19 a.m., Skip Kendall hit an eagle onthe par-4 10th hole. Eighteen players teed off prior to the suspension.
The $3.5 million tournament in Puerto Rico is being held opposite the WorldGolf Championship at Doral, which has attracted the best players from around theworld.
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