Olympics-Golf-Storm interrupts play at men's competition

Paris 2024 Olympics - Golf - Men's Round 1 - Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France - August 01, 2024. Xander Schauffele of the U.S. in action. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

GUYANCOURT (Reuters) - Play was suspended at the men's Olympic golf tournament on Thursday shortly before 4.30pm local time due to a storm in the local area, the organisers said.

Most of the 60 competitors had completed their first round but some including defending champion Xander Schauffele of the United States were still on the course.

It was later decided to resume play at 5.05 pm.

(Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editing by Christian Radnedge)