HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A driving rain storm swept through the area early Friday, forcing first round play of the inaugural Seton Hall-Rutgers Golf Classic (SHURU) to be suspended. After an officials meeting, the decision was made to suspend play due to unfavorable conditions at the par-72 Royce Brook Golf Course.

The event has now been shortened to 18 holes. Weather permitting, teams will tee off between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

RU and Seton Hall joined Villanova, Boston College, St. Peter’s, Loyola, Wagner, Temple, Campbell, Towson, Rider and Monmouth in competition at the 12-team tournament.

The Rutgers-Seton Hall Classic is the fourth of six tournaments on the Scarlet Knights’ fall schedule.