There are worse things than an oversized Masters on Sunday.

Two trips around the back nine.

The leader, Chad Campbell, with 32 holes to go.

The top five players in the world within striking distance.

"It's going to be a long day," said Ernie Els, who never gained any traction in the five holes he played Saturday.

"There will be a lot of concentrating, but it'll be the same for everyone. We'll see who can stick it out longer."

Patience was necessary Saturday for another reason - the 4-hour, 18-minute delay.

As raindrops fell, Ben Crenshaw stood on Augusta National's front porch talking about inheriting the role of master of ceremonies for the annual champions' dinner, a request made of him by Byron Nelson, who is now too old to attend.

Nearby, (Rocco) Mediate leaned on a white post and talked to a group of reporters.

Caddies, wearing their white jump suits, stood in knots talking to one another.

Inside the clubhouse, Ben Curtis plopped on a couch, perched a pillow on his lap, and ate a plate of fried chicken in front of the television.

Davis Love III worked a crossword puzzle Justin Leonard had started.

When the leaders finally got out on the course, they were there just long enough to set up the grueling, final day.

- Ron Green Jr., The Charlotte Observer

A green jacket awaits the winner of the Masters today, and a pair of slippers and a rocking chair should follow.

A rain delay of more than four hours sabotaged Saturday, permitting leader Chad Campbell to play only four holes. He's still at 6-under-par, one stroke ahead of Rocco Mediate and Tim Clark, with 32 holes to play today.

"I'll crawl around here if I have to," said Mediate, whose chronic back problems were not helped by the rain. ...

Staying upright today will be the challenge.

Never one to embellish, (Vijay) Singh spoke for all the pros who sped home and into bed Saturday night: "It'll be a long day of golf."

- Mark Whicker, The Orange County Register