Players Championship SUSPENDED as Rory McIlroy and Co forced to sprint to clubhouse after thunderstorms batter Florida

RORY McILROY and Co were forced to sprint to clubhouse after the Players Championship was suspended due to thunderstorms.

The prestigious golf event in Florida was in its fourth and final round on Sunday.

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Rory McIlroy sprinted to the clubhouse as the Players Championship was suspended[/caption]

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The prestigious golf tournament was hit by thunderstorms on the final day[/caption]

McIlroy was leading by one shot as he played on the 12th hole.

But fans and players were left panicking as a horn blared at around 1.15pm local time.

Thunder and lightning cracked the sky as rain bucketed down.

And a warning read out: “Seek safe shelter or exit the premises.

“Avoid open areas, hill tops, and trees.”

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