Wentworth falls silent as two-minute silence is observed in memory of the Queen at BMW PGA Championship

Golf resumed at the BMW PGA Championship, but Wentworth fell silent at 9:50am to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who died at the age of 96 on Thursday. Play was called off when the Queen’s death was announced, and Friday’s second round was delayed by 24 hours.

Ad Thirty players returned early on Saturday morning to complete their first rounds, while the second round got underway at the same time. BMW PGA ChampionshipBMW PGA Championship to resume on Saturday following death of QueenYESTERDAY AT 13:40 Play was paused at 9:50am, as a two-minute silence was observed by all those in the grounds at Wentworth.

The Premier League took the decision to call off the weekend’s games, but the DP World Tour held conversations with the government and other sporting bodies and came to the decision that play should resume. DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “Yesterday we had a number of conversations with DCMS and saw the guidance that came from the Palace.

«Most of the conversations that I had were with the England and Wales Cricket Board and we both felt that bringing people together at this particular time, having both had the honour and respect of the day of cancellation on Friday, was the right decision and the right thing to do. »I have heard from so many players that want to honour Her Majesty and felt that playing was the right way to do it." BMW PGA ChampionshipPoulter and Westwood wear LIV-branded clothing at BMW PGA ChampionshipYESTERDAY AT 15:16 BMW PGA Championship'Pretty pedestrian' — McIlroy in contention as Fleetwood makes sizzling start08/09/2022 AT 13:44