Beijing 's biggest sporting event of 2013 was marred by hazardous smog levels . Players at an LPGA tournament took to the fairways wearing surgical masks . READ ALSO : Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt called the air quality ` ` a disaster '' and ` ` a joke '' Event organizer David Smith said Beijing may struggle to continue to attract top talent .
Beijing 's biggest sporting event of 2013 was marred by hazardous smog levels . Players at an LPGA tournament took to the fairways wearing surgical masks . Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt called the air quality ` ` a disaster '' and ` ` a joke '' Event organizer David Smith said Beijing may struggle to continue to attract top talent .