Weather forces cancellation of second round at Fujisankei Classic

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Heavy showerd battered the Fujizakura Country Club on Day 2 of the Fujisankei Classic. Photo: JGTO

The second round of the Fujisankei Classic has been cancelled due to heavy rains with only six players managing to tee off at the Fujizakura Country Club on Friday.

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First round play was already suspended due to weather conditions on Thursday. 38 players resumed their round early Friday morning with Riki Kawamoto securing the opening round lead after carding a seven-under-par 63 at the Fujizakura Country Club.

South Africa’s Shaun Norris maintained his second position following a 64 while seven players including Taiga Semikawa and Hiroshi Iwata are bunched in third place on matching 68s.

Play is expected to resume at 7am on Saturday.