BMW PGA Championship to resume on Saturday, reduced to 54 hole event

The BMW PGA Championship has been postponed since Thursday due to the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.

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will continue the game on Saturday morning at the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, England.

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The game was initially called off at 6:32. Play was completely postponed on Friday

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Out of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family

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After the news of the Queen's passing was made public

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Just after 3 p.m., DP World Tour officials said

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The second round would start at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, according to BST on Friday

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The 30 players who still had to finish their opening rounds left at 7:30 a.m. local time.

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