Darkness causes suspension of first-round play
- By Randall Mell
- Feb 14, 2013 9:14 PM ET
LOS ANGELES – The Northern Trust Open’s first round was suspended Thursday because of fading light in a heavy fog at Riviera Country Club.
Play was called at 5:43 p.m. local time. Eighteen players were on the course when play was halted. They’re scheduled to be back in position Friday to finish the first round at 7:20 a.m. local time. The second round will begin as scheduled at 6:40 a.m.
Charlie Beljan, two shots off the lead when the horn blew, finished out the final hole. He three putted for bogey, finishing with a 4-under-par 67, good for a tie fourth.
Mell, a senior writer, is a 30-year veteran and covers the PGA and LPGA tours for Golf Channel.
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