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Bad weather to hit Masters?

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the 79th staging of The Masters, which begins next Thursday.

The 79th edition of the The Masters could be hit by rain and thunderstorms, weather forecasters have predicted.

Afternoon storms are expected during the opening two days of the tournament, which gets underway at Augusta on Thursday.

The end of Saturday's play could be affected by rain, while more unsettled weather is expected during the final round.

Rory McIlroy and Bubba Watson are the favourites for the first major tournament of the year.

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