Adam Svensson had a day to forget at the Farmers Insurance Open.
The former PGA Tour winner was up against it in his quest to make the cut as strong winds wreaked havoc at Torrey Pines, California.
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Adam Svensson must have felt the world was against him at a gusty Torrey PinesCredit: Getty
Play was eventually halted due to poor lighting, however the decision came at the most brutal moment possible for Svensson who was putting for birdie at the final hole.
As he was in his backstroke, the horn blew, but he continued his stroke and missed the ten-footer by some distance before tapping in for par.
It left him two-over par and one shot below the projected cut line.
Svensson was forced to pack his bags and head home in what was an unfortunate moment for the Canadian.
It means the golfer will not get paid for his efforts this week – missing out on a $9million purse – with at least $19,000 guaranteed for those who make the cut.
Reacting to the incident, golf journalist Dan Rapaport tweeted: “It just does not get more brutal than missing the cut like this.”
And he wasn’t the only one affected by the gusts sweeping across the Californian coast line.
Play was interrupted for just under two hours after adverse weather conditions made the course unplayable.
Lanto Griffin took a share of the lead a six under after posting a level-par 72 for his second round.
First-round leader Ludvig Aberg was also on six under after battling to a three-over par 75.
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Svensson’s concentration was hampered by the horn as he was putting
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He missed what was a very makeable put by some distance
The Swede was relentless during Wednesday’s first round where he shot a nine-under-par 63, finding the going a little more challenging the second time around .
Danny Walker’s 18 holes on Torrey Pines’ north course saw him post a two-over par 74 to leave him on five under, one shot off the lead.
Reflecting on the performance despite the challenging weather conditions, Walker said: “Just a crazy day, for sure.
“One of those days where you can’t even think about what you’re shooting, just got to do your best to hit every shot and just accept whatever happens.
“So much of where the ball’s going to go is just out of your control. Did my best to just keep a level head and just take it one shot at a time. It’s all you could do.”
Meanwhile, Eric Cole hit a one-under-par 71 to finish the second round on three under, three shots off the lead.
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“It’s an unbelievably challenging course to begin with in normal conditions,” Cole said.
“It was tough, but it was also tricky. It was just an overall combination that made scoring really, really difficult.”
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