The Masters: Louis Oosthuizen withdraws before finishing second round

Major winner Louis Oosthuizen has pulled out of The Masters on day three of the tournament.

The South African did not return to complete his second round on the third day after play was suspended on Friday due to storms.

The severe weather conditions knocked three pine trees over near the tee box at the par-four 17th.

Oosthuizen follows both Kevin Na and Will Zalatoris in having to miss the first major of the year after playing some part. Details of Oosthuizen's injury have not been disclosed.

Oosthuizen on seven-over par, and therefore set to miss the cut, after completing 17 holes of his second round did not return to Augusta National on Saturday to play the final hole.

Major winner Louis Oosthuizen has pulled out of The Masters on day three of the tournament

American star Tiger Woods was back out to complete his second round on Saturday morning

LIV Golf star Na pulled out of the tournament midway through his first round at Augusta National on Thursday, citing illness for his decision.

The Korean-American was the first golfer from the breakaway Saudi-backed league to tee it up at The Masters on Thursday, but he could only manage nine holes before he pulled out with his score at four-over-par.

Then, Zalatoris, who came close to winning The Masters two years ago before eventually being beaten by one shot by Hideki Matsuyama, withdrew due to injury ahead of his opening round.

The 26-year-old has been dealing with a troublesome back ever since he was forced to pull out of the BMW Championship last summer.

The weather-interrupted major resumed in rain conditions on Saturday with Spaniard Jon Rahm chasing down leader Brooks Koepka.

Play was dramatically called off on Friday afternoon when three 100ft pine trees were blown over.

Television footage captured the horrifying moment, which left commentators aghast and petrified spectators racing for cover close to the 17th tee.

A video clip appeared to show a patron on the floor but officials were quick to insist that there were no injuries. Their claims were backed up by witnesses, who said it was fortunate that tragedy was averted. 

Tiger Woods is flirting with the cut line and was back out on the course Saturday morning as he looks to save his 2023 Masters.