Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Rain Delays Indian Golfers as McKibbin Leads British Masters
The British Masters golf tournament had a very rainy first day.
Storms and flooded bunkers repeatedly stopped the golfers from playing.
Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu had to wait and never started their rounds.
Tom McKibbin played 13 holes and became the early leader at five shots under par.
Joe Dean and Nacho Elvira were close behind at four under par.
Several other golfers were also still playing when darkness arrived.
The tournament will continue after the weather delays.
Many players still need to complete their first rounds.
Persistent rain and storms repeatedly suspended play at The Belfry.
Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu could not start their opening rounds.
Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin led at five-under through 13 holes.
Joe Dean and Nacho Elvira were one shot behind at four-under with incomplete rounds.
Flooded bunkers caused a four-hour-and-10-minute stoppage during the opening day.
- Who
- Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu, leader Tom McKibbin, and other Husqvarna British Masters competitors.
- What
- Persistent rain and storms disrupted the opening round, while McKibbin moved into the early lead at five-under.
- When
- During the opening day of the Husqvarna British Masters; play ended early because of darkness.
- Where
- The Belfry near Sutton Coldfield, England.
- Why
- Heavy rain, storms, and flooded bunkers caused repeated suspensions of play.
- Tournament
- Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo
- Venue
- The Belfry near Sutton Coldfield, England
- Early leader
- Tom McKibbin was five-under through 13 holes
- Indian golfers
- Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu had not teed off by the end of the day
- Chasing players
- Joe Dean and Nacho Elvira were four-under with incomplete rounds
- Additional contenders
- Dylan Frittelli, Francesco Laporta, Oliver Lindell, Antoine Rozner, Marcel Schneider, and Johannes Veerman were three-under
- Longest delay
- Flooded bunkers caused a four-hour-and-10-minute stoppage
