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Play at the DP World Tour's flagship event was halted Thursday
following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96.
Players who were still on the course will finish their first
rounds and everyone will play the second round on Saturday at
Wentworth Club outside of London.
"The Wentworth event will give players, caddies, staff,
volunteers and spectators the opportunity to come together
across the weekend, not only to express their condolences but
also to celebrate the extraordinary life of Her Majesty," read a
statement from the European tour.
Flags at the course will fly at half-staff and black ribbons
will be distributed to those in attendance. There will also be a
two-minute moment of silence on Saturday.
Englishmen Tommy Fleetwood and Andy Sullivan and Norway's Viktor
Hovland were in the clubhouse with opening rounds of 8-under-par
64 before play was suspended. Another Englishman, Matthew
Jordan, had completed a 7-under 65. Rory McIlroy of Northern
Ireland, who won the PGA's Tour Championship in Atlanta last
month, shot 68.
Thirty players had yet to finish their rounds.
--Field Level Media
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