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Evian Championship reduced to 54 holes after bad weather in France

By Ali Stafford

Thursday 14 September 2017 16:08, UK

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 14: So Yeon Ryu of South Korea lines up a putt during the first round of The Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf C
Image: So Yeon Ryu was tied for the lead when play was abandoned

The final women’s major of the year has been reduced to a 54-hole event after bad weather saw play cancelled at the Evian Championship.

Heavy rain and strong winds saw the action suspended just after 10am local time at the Evian Resort Golf Club, with play eventually abandoned for the day at 2.30pm.

More than half of the field were unable to begin their tournament and all Thursday's scores have been scrapped, with the opening round now resuming on Friday morning.

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Winds reached gusts of 45mph during a weather-disrupted Thursday, with LPGA Tour Commissioner Michael Whan confident that the re-start offered the "cleanest, fairest, most competitive" option.

"Nobody even played half a round," Whan said. "We know that if we said 72 holes and we start again tomorrow (Friday), we're probably looking at Monday and Tuesday, and that's not great for anyone.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 14: Mike Whan, LPGA Commisioner explains to the media that the scores today will be scrapped and the first round will
Image: Mike Whan explaining the situation to the media at the Evian Championship

Jessica Korda and So Yeon Ryu held a share of the lead on two under after eight and five holes respectively when play was abandoned, while former world No 1 Ai Miyazoto was three over through six.

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