Weather, Tiger and tradition at hand as things get underway in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- THE WEATHER DOESN'T look good for the 87th Masters.

There hasn't been a Monday finish at the Masters since 1983 when Seve Ballesteros won his second green jacket. Forty years later, the weather forecast for Augusta this weekend isn't great.

Thursday's opening round shouldn't be a problem with high temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30% chance of thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Then things get dicey. There's a 50% chance of morning showers and 70% in the afternoon Friday with the possibility of a few thundershowers developing.

Saturday's forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain, with totals varying from three-quarters of an inch to 1 ½ inches. Temperatures are expected to…