Current:Home > FinanceTrees down: Augusta National 'assessing the effects' of Hurricane Helene-DB Wealth Institute B2 Reviews & Ratings
Trees down: Augusta National 'assessing the effects' of Hurricane Helene
lotradecoin account registration process View Date:2024-12-25 21:28:12
Augusta National Golf Club is top of mind with golf fans after Hurricane Helene hit Augusta, Georgia, leaving more than 200,000 residents without power.
The Category 4 storm rolled through the area on Friday, leading to speculation that the home of the Masters could have suffered significant damage in the process. On Saturday morning, the private club that hosts the season's first men's major and is ranked No. 3 in the Golfweek's Best Classic Course list, issued a statement regarding the storm on its social media platform.
"Our Augusta community has suffered catastrophic and historic impact from Hurricane Helene. We currently are assessing the effects at Augusta National Golf Club," wrote club Chairman Fred Ridley. "In the meantime, our focus and efforts are foremost with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as well as everyone throughout Georgia and the Southeast who have been affected.”
Hurrican Helene made landfall Thursday night along Florida’s Big Bend coast. Helene brought tropical storm-force wind to the Augusta area (30-40 mph winds with 65 mph gusts).
A video on X showed what appeared to be Rae’s Creek flowing at a high level. The creek flows close to holes No. 11 and 12 at Augusta National.
Another post from Eureka Earth, which has often been the first to detect course work at the club via drone footage, showed photos of trees down on the famed course.
First responders in Columbia County reported numerous trees falling on houses, cars and roads Friday morning. Augusta first responders reported multiple water rescues and structure fires.
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
veryGood! (5111)
Related
- Alabama Supreme Court authorizes third nitrogen gas execution
- Paris Olympics highlights: USA wins first gold medal, Katie Ledecky gets bronze Saturday
- Andy Murray pulls off unbelievable Olympic doubles comeback with Dan Evans
- ‘A Repair Manual for the Planet’: What Would It Take to Restore Our Atmosphere?
- Conservative are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?
- Gold medalist Ashleigh Johnson, Flavor Flav seek to bring water polo to new audience
- Paris Olympics are time to shine for Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson: 'We know what's at stake'
- Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor’s power to spend federal money
- Beyoncé leads nominations for 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
- US men’s basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening game at the Paris Olympics
Ranking
- Walmart boosts its outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary
- Three members of family gospel group The Nelons killed in Wyoming plane crash
- Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
- Paris Olympics highlights: USA wins first gold medal, Katie Ledecky gets bronze Saturday
- Emily in Paris' Ashley Park Reveals How Lily Collins Predicted Her Relationship With Costar Paul Forman
- Maine launches investigation after 2 escape youth center, steal car
- What to know about Simone Biles' husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens
- Bette Midler talks 'Mamma Mia!' moment in new movie: 'What have we done?'
Recommendation
-
Stuffed or real? Photos show groundhog stuck inside claw machine
-
Beyoncé introduces Team USA during NBC coverage of Paris Olympics opening ceremony: Watch
-
Meet the trio of top Boston Red Sox prospects slugging their way to Fenway
-
MLB trade deadline tracker 2024: Breaking down every deal before baseball's big day
-
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey announce engagement with new photos
-
USA Shooting comes up short in air rifle mixed event at Paris Olympics
-
Dwyane Wade Olympics broadcasting: NBA legend, Noah Eagle's commentary praised on social media
-
Top Shoe Deals from Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024: Up to 50% Off OluKai, Paige, Stuart Weitzman & More