HOYLAKE, England — Play was called off for the day at the Women’s British Open on Friday because of strong wind that disrupted the second round so badly that organizers declared early scores “null and void.”

With wind gusting to 60 mph at Royal Liverpool, players struggled to keep the ball on the tees and greens. Play was suspended at 8:25 a.m. with 36 players on the course and the round was called off at 2 p.m.

“I think it’s only the right thing to do,” Norwegian star Suzann Pettersen said. “The conditions were unreasonable. ... I don’t think from the players’ perspective that there was any other outcome.