Rainy nights in Georgia leave players no room to shine

NOT since Seve Ballesteros captured the green jacket by finishing four shots ahead of Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite in 1983 has the Masters ended on a Monday.

However, such an unwelcome scenario is becoming a distinct possibility as this year's tournament was again severely disrupted yesterday by thunderstorms in the general Augusta area.

Fifteen players, including Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Stuart Appleby and Phil Mickelson, haven't even begun their second rounds.