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During strong winds near the 17th tee at Augusta National, the trees collapsed to the ground as Masters spectators watched on.
Thankfully, the trees slowly fell to the ground after being uprooted which gave patrons enough time to move out of the way.
No players or spectators were injured during the incident, but play was suspended until Saturday morning.
An Augusta National Golf Club member looks over a fallen tree on the 17th hole
/ Getty ImagesIn a statement, the Masters said: “Augusta National Golf Club can confirm that no injuries were reported from three trees that were blown over to the left of the No. 17 tee due to wind.
“The safety and well-being of everyone attending the Masters Tournament will always be the top priority of the Club, which will continue to closely monitor weather today and through the Tournament.
“The Second Round has been officially suspended for the rest of the day. Play will resume Saturday morning at 8:00am EDT. Ticket gates will open t 7:00am EDT as scheduled.”
One eyewitness described the terrifying moment as she witnessed the large trees collapse.
Megan Hill told the Augusta Chronicle: “I was sitting, looking, waiting for the next group to come up to the tee and it fell maybe eight to 10 chairs to our left.
“I stood up and screamed and thought, ‘Is it going to fall on me?’ It fell to the left of us and it was so scary. If the wind had been blowing a slightly different direction, we might have got hit.”
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