As we reported in this week’s weather report, thunderstorms moved in to the Akron area, delivering heavy downpours. At about 1 PM play was suspended for three hours at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
The European Tour’s Twitter team posted a video update.
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Weather at the 18th green right now pic.twitter.com/LJtZm6OVaC— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 4, 2017
Englishman Andy Sullivan also provided a weather report by smart phone.
"I don't think the worst of it is coming down for some time yet"!! ? @WGC_Bridgestone @EuropeanTour pic.twitter.com/1ZeCAbZn0D
— Andy Sullivan (@andysulligolf) August 4, 2017
Tournament officials announced that play will resume at 4:30, and the driving range began to fill up.
Range is filling again pic.twitter.com/2n5weEe2M1
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 4, 2017
Source: @EuropeanTour, @andysulligolf
