A severe thunderstorm halted played for nearly two hours at the U.S. Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston, where lightning struck a tree Friday afternoon.
Play was suspended at 4:47 p.m. ET as storms moved into the area.
During the delay, a bolt of lightning came down onto the golf course, scarring a tree and ripping up its roots.
Was updating the weather when this hit the 18th fairway ... HEAVY STUFF ISNT COMING DOWN FOR QUITE A WHILE! pic.twitter.com/BwSdF7Ar5L
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) May 31, 2019
Update: the aftermath of the strike on the tree. Looks like this on both sides pic.twitter.com/l4eYa026ZN
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) May 31, 2019
This is scary stuff but I have heard that no one was hurt. This strike was just to the left of #11 green and shows that even God can’t hit the 11th green! # thankfuleveryoneisok https://t.co/FdyuJfqXGX
— Beth Daniel (@bethdanielBMFD) May 31, 2019
This is why you evacuate a golf course when there are dangerous weather conditions! ⚡️#USWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/R3fQIYQjJa
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 31, 2019
The ⚡️did a number on this tree and the ground below.#USWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/sQQYHgDdwV
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 31, 2019
Yep. It even ripped up the roots. #GUR pic.twitter.com/gPtA9nlu9q
— Missy Jones (@missyjonjones) May 31, 2019
Wondering why the #USWomensOpen is in a rain delay? This video explains it. 😲
— FOX Sports: Golf (@GolfonFOX) May 31, 2019
Play will resume at 6:45 pm ET with coverage on @FS1. pic.twitter.com/h6DefVMtA7
Play resumed at 6:45 p.m. in Charleston, with players heading back out to see how many holes they could complete before dark.