GURGAON, India: The start of a leading Asian Tour golf tournament was held up Thursday by toxic smog that has engulfed the Indian capital with hazardous levels of pollution.

Organizers of the four-day Panasonic Open India event said the tournament could be shortened if the pollution remains serious, as completing the event would be “a big challenge”.

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