Rain curtails golf tournament

CHANDIGARH - Round One of the Players Championship presented by Chandigarh Golf Club that was incomplete, was cancelled Thursday due to adverse weather conditions.

The green on hole No.5 caused the major problem as it was waterlogged due to persistent rain bringing the game to a halt frequently.

The committee therefore decided that keeping the weather conditions in mind, the tournament would now be reduced to a three-round stipulated event comprising of 17 holes in each round and will now conclude Sunday.