Fog delay at Masters

Arnold Palmer acted as honorary starter for the US Masters again today – but after he had hit one shot and retired to the Augusta National clubhouse fog then prevented the tournament proper getting under way on time.

Ben Curtis and Shaun Micheel, winners of The Open and US PGA respectively in 2003, were the first two players called to the tee and were due to start their first rounds at 8am, but just before the appointed moment officials informed them there would be a delay and they went back to the practice putting green.