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The flagship event on the DP World Tour was in the midst of the
first round when play was halted. The tournament also is
expected to take a pause Friday, with play to resume Saturday at
the earliest.
The 96-year-old queen was Great Britain's longest-reigning
monarch. She spent 70 years on the throne before her death at
Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Tournament video boards announced the news: "Play will be
suspended until further notice following the death of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
Viktor Hovland of Norway, as well as England's Tommy Fleetwood
and Andy Sullivan, all were in the clubhouse before play was
suspended with opening rounds of 8-under-par 64. Rory McIlroy of
Northern Ireland, who won the PGA Tour Championship at Atlanta
last month, shot a 4-under 68.
"Out of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family, play has
been suspended at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club for
the remainder of Thursday and flags at Wentworth Club will be
lowered to half-mast," the tournament said in a statement. " ...
Further updates on the resumption of play will be provided in
due course. Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with the
Royal Family at this time."
The Wentworth Club practice facility also is expected to be
closed through Friday.
--Field Level Media
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