There was another long delay on the par-3 16th after a gust of wind dunked Manassero's tee shot in the water.

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O'Gara was forced to attempt a drop-kick for the conversion after the wind blew the ball off the tee.

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If the direction of the wind is favourable then an accurate tee shot enables you to chip a nice low shot into the green.

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Players were averaging about 350 yards off the tee on the first hole, with the trade wind at their backs.

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Along with the fog at Torrey Pines, the Tournament of Championship at Kapalua didn't start until Monday because of unusually high wind, and the 54-hole event was completed some 29 hours after the opening tee shot.

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The first tee has been increased to allow for the hole to perhaps be reduced in length given a northerly wind, while the seventh and ninth greens have been altered for "agronomic reasons" allowing for extra pin positions to be used.

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