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1930s

The lives of legends intersect

The clues are scarce: a meeting at St. Andrews, a signed copy of a book and a monumental upset in California. The mystery of how Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie first met -- and how Jones arrived at picking MacKenzie to design Augusta National Golf Club -- has never been fully explained. ......

History: Community events

Not so long ago, Augusta's civic spirit was the engine that helped power the Masters Tournament. And it needed the help.

They all look good in green

Henry Picard didn't mind waiting an extra day to earn his first major victory.

Two of one mind in regard to National

Not long after Bobby Jones retired near the end of 1930, speculation began over what he would do next. It wasn't long before the public found out.

Amen Corner saw history the year it was named

The year 1958 was eventful at the Masters Tournament.Two bridges across Rae's Creek were dedicated in honor of Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. A young pro named Arnold Palmer won the tournament for the first time.And Amen Corner was born.Actually, the famous stretch of golf holes -- Nos. 11, 12 and......

Early decision set the stage for drama

Bobby Jones wandered down to the 15th green to watch the last few groups at the 1935 Masters Tournament. Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen - two of Jones' friends and toughest competitors - were on the par-5 hole. A few moments before, a loud roar had made its way from the 18th green......

What would they call Amen Corner if they had to play it early in round?

If Augusta National's nines had not been reversed, would we still have Amen Corner? The name given to the 11th, 12th and 13th holes came from Herbert Warren Wind, who was describing the action from the 1958 Masters in his story for Sports Illustrated. The famous trio has been an integral......

Rae's Creek

Rae's Creek winds through the National at Amen Corner, the famous stretch of holes that is often instrumental in deciding the Masters winner. The creek flows in front of the 12th green and behind the 11th green. A tributary runs up the left side of the 13th fairway and in front of the greens.

Hogan's Triple Crown

To understand the origins of Ben Hogan's magnificent 1953 campaign, you have to understand the failures he experienced in 1952.

Honorary Starters: A rare honor

The tradition began in 1963 with Jock Hutchison and Fred McLeod, a pair of major championship winners. By the 1980s, the rite of spring had evolved with the trio of Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson hitting opening tee shots. Former CBS analyst Ken Venturi filled in one year.

Hutchison's idea for announcers put him on 18th

Sandy Hutchison is one of the few people who know how the tradition started of stationing announcers on the ninth and 18th greens at the Masters Tournament.The principals involved -- Masters and Augusta National Golf Club co-founder Bobby Jones and Sandy's father, Ralph Hutchison -- are dead,......