Trees fall near 17th tee at Augusta National, no injuries reported
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Two large pine trees fell Friday afternoon near the 17th tee box at Augusta National Golf Club.
The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. ET, just moments before the second round was suspended for inclement weather.
A video camera, which was filming Larry Mize, Min Woo Lee and amateur Harrison Crowe caught he collapse as it happened.
Patrons were seen running as the trees fell toward the ground, but ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt reported that there were no injuries.
Earlier in the afternoon, play was halted for 21 minutes as a storm cell rolled through the area.