ST ANDREWS (AFP) - High winds forced a suspension of play at 12:30 local time (1130GMT) in Saturday's third round of the women's British Open at the Old Course, St Andrews.

South Korea's Choi Na Yeon, the halfway leader on 10 under par, had not started her round. She was due out at 13:40.

The wind was averaging 40kmh with gusts of 60kmh and the play became unplayable due to balls moving on the greens.