As Thunder Clouds Roll, Stormy Question Hovers Over Favourite Second Round Ends Early Due to Weather
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THE wet Georgia spring is causing angst in Augusta. For the second successive day yesterday the 69th Masters was riven by threats of thunder, leaving a leaderboard in limbo and 25,000 spectators, some having travelled the world to be here, kicking their heels in frustration.
David Howell, Luke Donald and Chris DiMarco, all at various points of a suspended second round, share a rather inconsequential lead at five under par. Behind them stands Vijay Singh, winner of the 2000 Masters, who completed his opening-round 68. Phil Mickelson, the defending champion, is also handily poised after closing his first round with a 70.See the full content of this document
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As Thunder Clouds Roll, Stormy Question Hovers Over Favourite Second Round Ends Early Due to Weather
For those of us who couldn't tell the difference between a high pressure and a peach cobbler, light was shed on this nongolfing afternoon yesterday by the very thorough and stentorian figure of MrWill F Nicholson Jnr, the chairman of the Masters competition committee.
"We've had a high pressure here and a bunch of rain looming, " said Nicholson a touch mysteriously. "There was also a threat of lightning within five miles of here so that's why we stopped play."Asked if he could "convey his frustration" at mother nature's interruption of his committee's well-planned golf t...See the full content of this document
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