article_snippet: The tournament in Madeira, Spain has bee affected by weather problems in the past .
article_snippet: Tournament director Jose Maria Zamora said: 'Despite the efforts we've made - we didn't cut the greens for the last two days because we knew about this forecast - winds have been too strong and gusty.
article_snippet: Every time we sent we referees to check, the balls were moving on the green. '
article_snippet: The players have been waiting in the players' lounge now for up to eight hours, so the best option is to send The players back and start fresh tomorrow.'
article_snippet: The tournament has suffered numerous weather problems down the years and was reduced to 36 holes last year due to lengthy fog delays.
highlights_snippet: The tournament has been cut back  for a second year running .
  