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Oman Open second round suspended due to sandstorms

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Kurt Kitayama's potential birdie putt was ruined when the wind blew his ball off the green and into the bunker

The second round of the Oman Open was suspended after sandstorms hit the course.

It was a blustery day in Muscat and Kurt Kitayama - who is among the leaders - played a shot onto the green at one point, only for the ball to be blown into a greenside bunker.

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Just before midday, the action was brought to a halt when sandstorms made it impossible to continue.

And it was later decided to suspend the action for the day and resume at 07:40 local time on Saturday.

Kitayama had reached six-under-par and was level with Joachim Hansen at the top of the leaderboard.

Sand is swept across the Al Mouj Golf Complex
Image: Sand is swept across the Al Mouj Golf Complex

Pre-tournament favourite Joost Luiten had a tough time in the tricky conditions and was four-over through 15 holes when the sandstorms arrived.

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