Wentworth golf club fire: Rose Ladies Series final round suspended after wildfire breaks out
The fire broke out locally before spreading on to the West Course, the most famous of the Surrey club’s three layouts
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A wildfire broke out at Wentworth Golf Club forcing the final round of the Rose Ladies Series to be suspended and the course to be evacuated.
The fire started locally, said to be at the nearby Chobham Common, before spreading on to the West Course, the most famous of the Surrey club’s three layouts on Friday afternoon.
The course is heavily surrounded by trees with emergency services soon arriving to attempt to stop the fire from spreading further.
Pictures from the scene showed flames on the outskirts of the course with smoke spreading over the playing area.
Play was suspended indefinitely with players, caddies and other staff urged to leave the area.
Nearby Sunningdale Golf Club was also evacuated.
Temperatures soared in the UK on Friday with highs of 40 degrees in places.
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