Unpredictable spring weather claimed another outdoor-sports casualty this weekend.

Three days of gusting winds and occasional sprinkles culminated in a 45-minute delay of the Lawrence Futures Classic on Sunday at Eagle Bend.

Even after the winds died down after the rain delay, the damage already was done: Most of the spectators who came early gave up and went home when the rains came.

Dave and June Adams were among the few fans who stuck it out after the rain delay, but they had a vested interest.

The two were serving as hosts for golfers Alena Sharp and Tara Bateman.

Dave Adams said he was disappointed at the timing of the poor weather as he watched other fans head home.

“This is just too bad,” Dave said. “But it’s spring in Kansas.”

June Adams suggested fans were leaving more because of Mother’s Day, but hoped that exodus wouldn’t affect the prospects of future tour stops in Lawrence.

“It’s a little disappointing, but, all in all, everyone is enthusiastic, and we’re hoping they will keep it here,” June said.

Kyeong Bae chips onto the 18th green during the final round of the Lawrence Futures Classic. Bae finished in a three-way tie -- with Virada Nirapathpongporn and Christine Boucher -- for second at the tournament Sunday at Eagle Bend.

Scott Chesbro, tournament chairman, said there was no question the weather drove fans home early and kept others away in an inaugural year in which attendance would be important in proving Lawrence’s viability in serving as host for the event.

“It has affected turnout,” Chesbro said. “We’ve had several people on the phone with folks who planned to come out and said, ‘Well, it’s raining and blowing, and we’re not going to do that.’

“We would have liked to have one nice day instead three windy days to see what they can do.”

Even though the weather in Lawrence tends to be more stable and predictable in the summer months, Chesbro said moving the Lawrence stop back by a few weeks wasn’t an option. He said it potentially would interfere with KU graduation, and beyond that, the tour schedule usually was set in stone.