ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):
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9:10 a.m.
The R&A is defending its decision to resume the second round of the British Open in blustery conditions.
Play re-started at 7 a.m., only to be halted just 32 minutes later. Thirty-nine players still have to complete the round, including co-leader Dustin Johnson and the winner of the last two majors, Jordan Spieth.
After several players, including Spieth, complained about the R&A's call, the governing body issued a statement. It said officials spent an hour at the far end of the course, assessing whether the course was playable.