AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three towering pine trees collapsed causing a frightening commotion near the 15th green and 17th tee box at Augusta National Golf Course just before play was suspended at the Masters for the remainder of the day on Friday.
The trees fell due to apparent high winds. Fortunately no patrons were injured in the fallen debris.
Here's the scary moment as it happened:
The photos below shows two trees completely uprooted.
PHOTOS | Three large pine trees collapse at Masters near group of patrons
"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," Augusta National Golf Club said in a statement.
Play is scheduled to resume on Saturday morning at 8 a.m., but weather radars show storms moving into the Augusta area overnight and during Saturday morning putting the chances to get a full round in once again in jeopardy.
Lightning and the threat of stormy weather sounded the alarm at 4:22 p.m. despite there being no rain. It was the second time the Masters had suspended play within the same hour, although the first delay lasted for 21 minutes.