WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV — Just two weeks away from the scheduled Greenbrier Classic, which is an annual golf tournament that hosts professional golfers, flooding has completely immersed the course.
Two-time Master winning golfer Bubba Watson tweeted a photo and a video of the course’s condition.
1st hole tee shoot not so easy right now!! #GreenbrierClassic2Weeks #GladIGotNewJeep pic.twitter.com/MA79FsCeDZ
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) June 23, 2016
Hope @The_Greenbrier drys out soon!! #GreenbrierClassic #hole18-17-1 pic.twitter.com/n2HRUTYpw7
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) June 23, 2016
Outside of the resort didn’t look any better.
This is the view along US 60 near the Greenbrier Sporting Club. Road remains CLOSED. Avoid travel in this area. pic.twitter.com/m5PEUmUL8J
— WVDOT (@WVDOT) June 23, 2016
Prayers for @The_Greenbrier & surrounding areas. We are without power & it’s still raining. Never seen this much rain! #WestVirginiaBeSafe
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) June 23, 2016
Footage of the flooding situtation has also been posted on Instagram by guests staying at Greenbrier Resort.
A video posted by @romeyritter on
Looking down a fairway… #greenbrier
A video posted by @romeyritter on
Never seen anything like this.
A video posted by Clayton Ritter (@crritter) on
A video posted by Jacob Porter (@jrporter55) on
Flood weather! #weather #thegreenbrier
A video posted by Ian Miller (@sitswithwolves) on
According to a Greenbrier press release, all actions are being taken to keep all guests and Team Members safe, and that is the focus of everybody at this time.
“It’s like nothing I’ve seen,” said Jim Justice, Owner and CEO, The Greenbrier. “But our focus right now isn’t on the property, the golf course or anything else. We’re praying for the people and doing everything we can to get them the help they need.”
There presently has not been an announcement regarding the future plans for the tournament.