Play suspended at Ladies Slovak Golf Open due to bear sighting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:07 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Play at the Ladies Slovak Golf Open was temporarily suspended on August 13, 2026, after bears appeared on the course at TÁLE Ski Golf & Hotel Resort in Brezno, Slovakia. Officials ordered the pause at 10:00 AM local time to ensure player safety. A wildlife response team was dispatched, and players were taken back to the clubhouse. About 45 minutes later, officials declared the all-clear, allowing participants to return to the course and resume their first rounds.
- •Bears wandered onto the course, prompting a safety suspension.
- •Officials paused play at 10:00 AM local time.
- •Players were escorted back to the clubhouse during the delay.
- •Play resumed after an all-clear announcement around 10:45 AM.
- •The Ladies Slovak Golf Open is part of the LET Access Series.
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Bear sighting suspends play at scenic Slovakian golf course in Ladies European event
"Bears wandered onto the course at the Ladies Slovak Golf Open, forcing officials to pause play for safety.
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