Koepka in control as rain suspends play again Saturday at The Masters

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AUGUSTA — Like any major championship worth its sterling, Augusta National annually demands execution of each of the game’s skills. On Saturday, the Masters might have added a new criteria: the Australian Crawl.

With the greens turned to ponds by hours of steady rain, The Masters was forced to suspend play midway through the third round, even as leader Brooks Koepka profited by swinging in the rain. His four-shot lead with 12 holes to complete the third leaves him in strong position to secure one of the two major champi- onships he lacks, though Sunday’s 30-hole finale promises for a unique finish on a spongy track and gusty conditions.

“I’m not too concerned about playing 29 holes or however many holes we’ve got left,” said Koepka, who was treading water on the seventh green when play was halted. “It’s part of the deal. I’m pretty sure I’ll be up for it, considering it is the Masters.” Sunday’s forecast calls

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He expects to get back in the ring again by May or June and continue what has been a successful return thus far.

Avila won his first 22 professional fights and fought in venues throughout California, including bouts in both Fairfield and Vacaville. But the fights just didn’t come at a regular clip when he joined the famed Golden Boy Promotions team.

Avila had been in the stable of fighters for Oscar De La Hoya’s company, but it wasn’t paying off. That’s when he decided to step away.He has since moved on and now trains out of Martinez while he makes his home in Sacramento.