Third round at women's British Open suspended due to wind

Play was suspended soon after 1130 GMT (12.30 p.m. British time) after balls started moving on the greens, with the majority of players having started their third rounds but only nine having completed all 18 holes.

Bonnargent, Wie and Icher walk in from the 13th fairway after play was suspended due to high winds during the Women's British Open golf championship at St Andrews

Bonnargent, Wie and Icher walk in from the 13th fairway after play was suspended due to high winds during the Women's British Open golf championship at St Andrews

Play did not resume, with the day called off around 1700.

South Korea's Na Yeon Choi remains in the lead at 10-under par after 36 holes, while compatriot and world number one Inbee Park, chasing her fourth successive major, was sitting at one-under par after four holes of the third round, moving her up to three-under par for the tournament.

The third round will resume at 0515 on Sunday.

(Reporting by Josh Reich)


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