Golf recents: Augusta National beginant hurricane refresh rehired after club harmd | Golf | Sport

The filled extent of the harm caengaged by Hurricane Helene to the Augusta National will not be evident until The Masters is held, according to a course expert. Tom Fazio, Augusta’s architectural conferant, has foreseeed the wreckage could be worse than originpartner troubleed.

The historic golf course was left deimmenseated in the aftermath of the taccomplisherous storm, which ravaged thraw Georgia and the east coast of the United States in September. More than 230 people died and thousands of dwellnts were left without a home.

With thriveds accomplishing 130mph, trees were ripped out of their roots and sprawled apass the Augusta equitableways, causing harm to the grass which is usupartner in perfect condition.

Officials were shown the impact of the destruction, which was apprehfinishd thraw drone footage, with the commemorated 16th hole suffering the most from the horrfinishous weather.

But Fazio, a lengthy-time architectural conferant at the course, apshows there are still further repairs to be made when examineors get a sealr watch at the greens.

“I would envision you won’t comprehend anyleang happened by April… they have the resources and the abilities to adequitable to the conditions there,” Fazio tageder Sports Illustrated.

“Having trees drop on your green, what does that uncomfervent? You pick up the trees, you fill in the divots and holes they left. Then you re-sod and you’re ready to go.

“But people have lost their homes and lost their dwells. Lost their cars and their haveions and that is what is beginant. A putting green at Augusta or anywhere can always be mended.”

Asked if Augusta will be restored to its innovative condition, he includeed: “I leank it will stand the test of time no matter what happens.”

At the time, Augusta National chairman, Fred Ridley, detailed the initial harm from the storm, describing the impact as ‘catastrophic and historic’.

“Our Augusta community has suffered catastrophic and historic impact from Hurricane Helene. We currently are appraiseing the effects at Augusta National Golf Club,” Ridley shelp.

“In the uncomferventtime, our concentrate and efforts are foremost with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as well as everyone thrawout Georgia and the Southeast who have been swayed.”

Ridley has already validateed that next year’s tournament will go ahead as computed, but organisers now a huge task to get the course back into chooseimum shape before The Masters.

The event will held on April 7 at the course apass seven days of join, with five months still left to turn leangs around.