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Bad weather forces delayed start at the Masters

Thunderstorms which forced Wednesday's par-three contest to be abandoned continued through the evening and overnight in Augusta.

Tiger Woods tees off on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Masters on Wednesday.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022 - 12:24

Phil Casey

The start of play in the first round of the 86th Masters was delayed due to bad weather on Thursday.

Thunderstorms which forced Wednesday's par-three contest to be abandoned continued through the evening and overnight in Augusta.

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