Smoke from blaze near 10th hole swept across courseWentworth was cleared as emergency services attendedA wildfire at the side of Wentworth
golf Club forced the suspension of play in the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final. The blaze caused smoke to sweep across the Surrey course, leading to the area being evacuated by emergency services.
The
fire had started in Chobham Common, and because of the dense population of trees, precaution was shown by organisers to ensure the safety of participants, as emergency services attempted to stop it spreading from just off the 10th hole of the West Course. Players, caddies and staff left the course, which had no spectators because of rules relating to
Coronavirus.