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Gareth Bale will miss out on the final round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am after Saturday’s third round was suspended because of strong winds in California.<\/span><\/p>\n The amateur competition will be shortened to 54 holes and finish on Sunday before PGA Tour professionals play the final round on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Former Wales captain Bale and playing partner Joseph Bramlett are joint 16th on 15 under with five holes remaining.<\/span><\/p>\n Bramlett is joint second overall on 10 under, two behind leader Peter Malnati.<\/span><\/p>\n Only a couple of players had completed the third round when the winds on the California coast forced organisers to suspend play at Pebble Beach, Monterey Peninsula and Spyglass Hill – the three courses used to host the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n Even though his competition will be curtailed, Bale, who retired from football shortly after leading Wales at last year’s World Cup finals in Qatar, has enjoyed the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n “The last couple of weeks have been amazing,” said the former Real Madrid forward, who has a two handicap. <\/span><\/p>\n “People giving me compliments on my game is incredible, they have a put a bit too much pressure on my shoulders!<\/span><\/p>\n “I am a big golf fan and appreciate what these players do on the golf course. It is great to play with them, interact and watch what they do.<\/span><\/p>\n “Just watching him [Bramlett] strike a ball is something else. The power, the touch. He has been incredible and he is an even better guy, which is more important. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n