2001 Masters

Playing at the nation's most famous golf course in the most prestigious tournament in the world, Tiger Woods completed his version of the Grand Slam in his normal flair-for-the-dramatic fashion Sunday.

Make it four for Tiger

2001 Masters

News

Stories from April 8, 2001

• Pair opts to stake out spot on 18th green rather than fly home after ace wins them passes to National
• Behind the scenes: Course changes will greet golfers in next Masters
• There'll be some changes made
• Duval again fails to deliver down stretch
• Rivals trapped by No. 11
• Exciting finish stirs spectators
• Tiger vs. the field
• Langham finishes tournament with par round
• Even Woods felt something special
• Erratic putts hold Mickelson at bay
• Masters notebook: Japanese star gets his wish
• Defending Masters champion bedeviled by bogeys that stalled any momentum toward leaders
• Slam question left hanging
• Tiger's assault goes on
• Peers hail champion as history-maker
• Make it four for Tiger

Stories from April 7, 2001

• Ranger gets fictional double
• Calcavecchia posts fantastic comeback
• CBS is set to televise front nine
• DiMarco holds his poise
• Els again finds himself chasing after Tiger
• Club member answers call to even field
• Humidity still tolerable
• History on Tiger's side
• Masters Diary: Timing throws off Langham's game
• Thomson gang stands by local
• Purse exceeds $1 million
• Proficiency with unconventional putter allows Mediate to bolt into Masters contention
• Mickelson wants desperately to win
• New golf balls changing game
• Singh's 73 in Round 3 ends streak
• Effort to raise scores in Round 3 falls short
• Scoreboard job has extra perk
• Woods takes lead at Masters
• Woods, Mickelson to face off with Masters on line
• Former professor at Augusta State serves as interpreter for Augusta National
• Toughest trio of the Augusta National is on front nine
• Tight field keeps Woods on his toes

Stories from April 6, 2001

• Amateurs fail to make it to weekend
• Bear wants breakup of Big Three pairing
• Cabrera redeems himself
• Clarke's self-control produces 67
• DiMarco plays it cool atop leaderboard
• DiMarco keeps lead as others close in
• Duval's still out for No. 1
• Fans enjoy watching heroes of game
• Gallery guards protective of enviable jobs
• Hats top off tournament attire
• Husband and wife work wonders
• Izawa starts fast in Masters debut
• Confidence boosts the 'Quiet Assassin'
• Masters Diary: Making cut could pay later
• Mickelson able to erase mistake
• Time sharpens sense of humor about Masters
• Olazabal uses putter power
• O'Meara's hopes for return to glory fade
• Commentator recalls shot at glory
• Singh swings strong, but putter proves problematic
• Wet greens make for low scores
• Stogies stand out on course
• Langer, Couples add to their streaks
• Superfan makes his own Slam
• Tiger pounces to close gap
• Triplett finds stride, makes first Masters cut

Stories from April 5, 2001

• Course plays longer for aging champions
• Golf fans seek treasures at auction
• Some players say second cut isn't so rough
• Only Player could muster the Big Three's old magic
• Lord Byron takes final honors
• Spectators stake out course's choice spots
• Caddie makes comeback
• Several players will try to extend their years of making the cut
• Leader is Florida fan first
• First-timer DiMarco makes mark in Round 1
• Driscoll outshines fellow amateurs
• Players' wives form sisterhood
• Langham holds onto his dream
• Masters Diary: Good, bad shots bring big lessons
• Mickelson sacrifices wedge to save game
• Perry's 68 should get attention
• Field weighs in on alterations to par-4 holes
• Players' wives form sisterhood
• Singh satisfied with quiet 69
• Stricker, Cabrera find games
• Tiger's opening 70 could be an omen
• Thursday sees better driving

Stories from April 4, 2001

• Nelson tees off for last time
• High tech health
• Changes here are old hat
• Fans line up for Crenshaw
• History draws fans, golfers
• Police arrest three for sales in road
• History is made under oak
• Comeback gets Allenby Hogan award
• Masters Diary: Family provides a boost
• More and more pros are giving long putters a shot
• Nicklaus regaining his game
• Tour debut nears for Augusta golfer
• Par-3 spectators get into the fun
• Another "Tiger" wins Par 3 Contest
• Par 4s to be lengthened
• Fashion mavericks take golfing styles to the extreme
• Arizona State golfer came from behind in several matches to win the U.S. Amateur
• Many stand between Woods and Grand Slam
• Extended TV time reviewed
• Yates brothers share view of Masters

Stories from April 3, 2001

• Crenshaw opened up to writer
• Big Three encore tops groupings
• Daly's missing the Masters
• Irishman's hope bides amid slump
• Masters debut painful for Durant
• High percentage of international players make up the Masters field
• Masters Diary: Short day on course beneficial
• Love hopes his labor's not lost
• Mickelson has major opportunity
• Singh chooses Thai food on champions dinner menu
• Duval says wrist 'is doing great' after a month off
• Players cut loose for annual Par-3 Contest
• Caddies pull for one of their own
• Fans get day out despite three-hour rain delay
• Singh tailors his game to win second green jacket
• Masters scoring records could be next to fall
• Singh tailors his game to win second green jacket
• Palmer defined modern Grand Slam
• Westwood withdraws from Masters with wife expecting
• World Rankings bring unknown golfers to Augusta

Stories from April 2, 2001

• National breaks from alterations to course
• Talent rises Down Under
• Crowds search for a sign
• May wants back in play
• Weary DiMarco can't wait to get onto course
• Better equipment, strong golfers force Club to raise its nets
• Program teaches golf, life
• Players, fans stock up on keepsakes
• Langer looks for third coming
• Masters Diary: Rookie learns by watching
• Regulation shuts out 4 winners
• Under the strain of expectation, Woods rises to the occasion
• Awe fills amateur's first taste of Masters
• Impending fatherhood keeps Westwood home