The first round of the South African Women's Open was suspended yesterday because of rain and a waterlogged golf course at San Lameer Country Club in KwaZulu-Natal.
The round will resume at 6.30am this morning, with the second round scheduled to start at 8.30am.
"We spoke to two of our weather sources and there's a band coming through from the north. Taking that into consideration and with the current course conditions and how wet the fairways are, and the bunkers especially, we will have to restart play this morning," said Michael Wood, tournament director on the Ladies European Tour, who co-sanction this tournament with the Women's PGA of South Africa.
"We're hoping that will allow them to finish in the morning and then have an hour turnaround time."
Last year's tournament had to be reduced to 18 holes due to heavy rain.
England's Rebecca Hudson, who won this tournament in 2006, and Germany's Steffi Kirchmayr, are the leaders in the clubhouse following rounds of three-under-par 69.
English star Charley Hull and American Beth Allen are also at three under, but with eight and nine holes still to play respectively.
Lee-Anne Pace and Connie Chen are the leading South Africans on two under, and also have to complete their first rounds.
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