LYNN STEPHENS FEELS like she has one of the best seats at Augusta National Golf Club.

The Charlotte, N.C., native and her family sit on the hill beneath the No. 6 tee box. The hill is a popular place for many people to sit and see the balls fly overhead onto the sixth green in front of them.

"It is pretty good place to sit and watch," she said. "You can hear the players hit the balls and then you stare out at the green and watch them land."

Those sitting on the hill can look to their right and get a good view of the par-3 16th hole. Those who are strategically placed on the hill can also see approach shots onto the 15th green.

"You can see so many different holes from this spot," Stephens said.

"I can't imagine many other places on the course that allow you to see that many holes."

DAN SMITH, OF ATLANTA, said he was a little disappointed by a second day at the Masters filled with rain.

"We just want to be able to watch some golf without being stuck in mud or being drenched by water," he said. "Such a great tournament, and such great players, and such bad weather.

"We are hoping that it will clear up today. I want to be able to see what you expect out of a normal second round, the moving and shaking and trying to make the cut."

Smith was huddled under the concession stand between Nos. 16 and 17, but said he would probably head back to the clubhouse area eventually. He forgot his umbrella at home.

"I didn't think the Masters would get rained out two straight days," he said.

A PGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL from Florida expressed sympathy for those fans whose only day to experience the Masters was Friday.

"That would sure be tough," Kim Gardener said. "Some people are paying over $1,000 for these tickets. But that's just one of the things. You can't one-up or predict Mother Nature. That would be a tough day to live with.

"The one time in your life you've come to this course to see the tournament and you get this."

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