Round one abandoned at The Amateur and The Women’s Amateur
Storm Francis forced the R&A to abandon the first round of strokeplay qualifying for The Amateur Championship and The Women's Amateur Championship in the UK.
The start of play in the men’s event at Royal Birkdale and the women’s championship at West Lancashire was delayed by two hours.
Following a second suspension of play at both courses in the afternoon, the R&A decided to cancel the first round and all scores from the day.
The cut in both championships will now be made after one round of strokeplay qualifying today with the top 64 players and ties going through to the matchplay stages of both events tomorrow.
Ireland has 16 competitors in the field for both events - 10 men and six women.