Photos: Snow, rain suspend Accenture Match Play golf in Arizona
February 20, 2013
The 18th green is covered in snow as play was suspended during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. Play was suspended at 1807 GMT because of driving rain and snow in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland hits to the first green as snow falls in the desert during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Fans walk off the course under umbrellas as play was suspended due to snow and rain during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Mark Russell (R), the PGA TOUR's Vice President of Rules and Competition talks with Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark as Olesen stands under an umbrella to avoid the snow and rain, play was suspended due to weather, during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: A detail of a Taylormade ball is seen on the course as snow falls which caused play to be suspended during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Thorbjorn Olesen (R) of Denmark stands with his caddie under an umbrella to avoid the snow and rain during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow falls on empty bleachers as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Alex Noren of Sweden stands under an umbrella as snow and rain falls during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Play was suspended due to weather. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: David Toms watches his second shot on the second hole as snow and rain falls during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
A World Golf Championship sign is covered in snow after play was suspended during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. Play was suspended at 1807 GMT because of driving rain and snow in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Snow forces the cancellation of play during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. Play was suspended at 1807 GMT because of driving rain and snow in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: A cactus is seen in the foreground as snow covers the first hole tee as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Marcus Fraser of Australia stands under an umbrella with his caddie as snow and rain fall during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: A detail of a tee box marker covered with snow as play was suspended during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow covers the first hole tee and the grandstands as play was suspended during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Snow falls on golf fans at they look for cover during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Golf balls are seen in the snow on the practice putting green as play was suspended due to weather during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow covers the clubhouse behind the 18th green during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Golf spectators look for cover as snow forces suspension of play during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 20, 2013. Play was suspended at 1807 GMT because of driving rain and snow in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Snow covers the driving range as play was suspended during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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