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Fans frown and bear it - again
Posted: Thursday April 10, 2003 9:17 PM
Updated: Friday April 11, 2003 10:01 AM
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Patrons navigate large mud puddles on the No. 6 crosswalk. Almost four inches of rain have fallen on the course since wet weather began Sunday, leaving large pools of standing water. Annette Drowlette/AugustaChronicle |
By Jeremy Craig
The Augusta Chronicle
Another day of wet weather frustrated and disappointed many Masters Tournament fans, including the Odobas brothers.
Still, Dan and Michael Odobas, of Vancouver, British Columbia, said they thought Augusta National Golf Club made the right decision under the circumstances.
"It's my first Masters, and it was an awful long way to get here," Dan Odobas said. "But I'm sure, with their experience, the club made the right decision."
Tim Hurst, a fan from Atlanta, said play would have continued at other courses.
"At any other PGA tournament, they would be playing right now," Hurst said. "But if the shrine of the Augusta National didn't want to play, what can you do?"
Hurst said he would drive home to Atlanta and return to Augusta today.
Tom Morgan, of Oklahoma City, said things weren't too mushy when he went to the practice rounds Tuesday.
"But it's fine. We understand that it's a bad day today," Morgan said. "But it puts a lot of pressure on the golfers to try to pull par all weekend."
Dan Odobas said he was impressed by the club's beauty, even during the rain.
"The greens are immaculate, and the fairways are well-kept," he said.
"TV does not do justice to the place," his brother said.
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