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Penge and Hillier tied for British Masters lead as play suspended

England's Marco Penge and New Zealand's Daniel Hillier are joint leaders of the British Masters after play was suspended due to darkness during round three.

  • Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier are both on 11 under par after five holes of round three.
  • Play was suspended at 19:57 BST and will resume at 07:00 BST on Sunday.
  • More than nine hours of play were lost on Thursday and Friday due to storms at the Belfry.

England's Marco Penge and New Zealand's Daniel Hillier are tied for the lead at the British Masters, which has been affected by storms since the opening days at the Belfry. Both players are 11 under par after completing five holes of round three.

Play was suspended due to darkness at 19:57 BST on Saturday. The third round will resume at 07:00 BST on Sunday, with players remaining in their current pairings for the final round.

The tournament has experienced significant weather delays, with over nine hours of play lost on Thursday and Friday at the Warwickshire course. The weather forecast for Sunday indicates largely dry conditions in the morning, with heavy rain expected in the afternoon and evening.

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