TROON, Scotland – For players on Saturday at windswept Royal Troon the no cut/no roll solution was no problem.
With a forecast calling for gusts to 30 mph and sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, R&A officials opted to not cut or roll the greens and some pin positions and tee boxes (most notably the par-3 eighth) were adjusted.
Most players considered the decision the right thing to do considering what happened last year when play was halted at St. Andrews because high winds began moving golf balls on greens.
“You don't want balls oscillating on greens and you don't want the same thing that happened at St.