Max Homa Among Nine Players Who Withdraw From Farmers Insurance Open During Wind-Swept Second Round
A record nine players withdrew during the brutal second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, headlined by defending champion Max Homa who was nine-over-par when play was suspended due to high winds.
Golfer swinging club on course
Homa, who cited illness as the reason for his withdrawal, had struggled from the start with a triple-bogey seven on his opening hole Wednesday. He posted a first-round 77 and was four-over through 15 holes in round two when play was halted.
The challenging conditions led to multiple withdrawals, including:
- Emiliano Grillo (+14 total)
- Nate Lashley
- Hayden Buckley
- Kevin Roy
- David Lipsky
- Max McGreevy
- Paul Peterson
- Philip Knowles
This came after 11 players had already withdrawn before Wednesday's first round began. The second round was suspended at 5:15 p.m. PT due to darkness and will resume at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning.
The high number of withdrawals and difficult scoring conditions highlight the challenging nature of Torrey Pines this week, with illness and the brutal wind gusts contributing to many players' early exits from the tournament.