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MORRIS NEWSPAPERS

David Westin, The Augusta Chronicle: Davis Love III - For 21st straight year, I'm sticking with him.

Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle: Jose Maria Olazabal - Old standby ends Europe's drought.

John Boyette, The Augusta Chronicle: Ernie Els - Tiger and Phil can't win every time.

Chris Gay, The Augusta Chronicle: Justin Rose - Third Masters a charm for genial Brit.

Jeff Sentell, The Augusta Chronicle: Adam Scott - Breakthrough for one of the next greats.

Steve Sanders, The Augusta Chronicle: Ernie Els - He wants it, and he's due.

Tim Guidera, Savannah Morning News: Tiger Woods - His weekend for green jacket visitation rights.

Garry Smits, Florida Times-Union: Paul Casey - Europe wins again with English bulldog.

John Kaltefleiter, Athens Banner-Herald: Miguel Angel Jimenez - Fear ponytail and leopard skin loafers.

Adam Van Brimmer, Morris News Service: Ben Curtis - Validated by two wins last year.

AMERICAN PRESS

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Robert Allenby - First to be called next Norman. Oops ... never mind.

Steve DiMeglio, USA Today: Sergio Garcia - Tee-to-green master will master the greens.

Damon Hack, The New York Times: Jose Maria Olazabal - Still no better iron player in game.

Mark Hermann, Newsday: Tiger Woods - It feels like he's the defending champ.

Jim McCabe, Boston Globe: Tiger Woods - For second? Phil. Finally a showdown this year.

Stan Awtrey, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Paul Casey - Confident, and played well in Ryder Cup.

Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune: Tiger Woods - I usually don't pick him, but how can you not?

Tommy Bonk, Los Angeles Times: Ernie Els - Brilliantly spurned in past, but his number comes up.

Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle: Tiger Woods - Motivation and momentum.

Tod Leonard, The San Diego Union-Tribune: Tiger Woods - It's his turn to take it from Phil.

Len Shapiro, The Washington Post: Tiger Woods - Never bet against the greatest player in history.

Joe Posnanski, The Kansas City Star: Tiger Woods - Got to get it in before baby's born.

Craig Dolch, Palm Beach Post: Tiger Woods - Just win (for the) baby!

Bob Harig, St. Petersburg Times: Tiger Woods - I'm not going to be different.

Mick Elliott, The Tampa Tribune: Jim Furyk - If not Tiger, who? I'll take him.

Mike Dudurich, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Tiger Woods - It's silly to bet on anyone else.

Steve Campbell, Houston Chronicle: Tiger Woods - Because I haven't lost my mind.

Jimmy Burch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tiger Woods - Sadly, I see it as one-man race.

Bob Gillespie, The (Columbia) State Tiger Woods - He's coming in on a hot streak.

Ron Green Jr., The Charlotte Observer Davis Love III - My story and I'm sticking to it.

Mark Cannizzaro, New York Post: Phil Mickelson - Resilience is his finest virtue.

Lenox Rawlings, Winston-Salem Journal: Tiger Woods - Until further notice.

Ken Burger, Charleston Post & Courier: Geoff Ogilvy - Time some Aussie made up for Norman.

Gary D'Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Tiger Woods - I wish I could pick someone else.

Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press: Chris DiMarco - Because the Gators can do no wrong.

Vartan Kupelian, The Detroit News Geoff Ogilvy - Proven in major cauldron. He can survive.

Helen Ross, PGATour.com: Vijay Singh - Already won twice this season and at Augusta before.

Dave Kindred, Golf Digest: Adam Scott - He seems to think his time has come.

Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated: Geoff Ogilvy He's got the game to be the next superstar.

Jeff Babineau, Golfweek Davis Love III - Too much faith in David Westin for him to be wrong forever.

INTERNATIONAL PRESS

Andrew Both, Australian AP: Tiger Woods - It's really a silly question.

Mark Garrod, PA Sport: Tiger Woods - How can you argue for anyone else?

Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters: Charles Howell - Got a good feeling, and he's paid his dues.

John Hopkins, Times of London: Tiger Woods - Wants to atone for his last Masters.

Lewine Mair, Daily Telegraph (UK): Tiger Woods - On his way to perfection.

Derek Lawrenson, Daily Mail (London): Tiger Woods - All the usual reasons.

Mike Aiken, The Scotsman (Scotland): Tiger Woods - Clear favorite, but Stenson has great chance.

Douglas Lowe, The Herald (Scotland): Tiger Woods - He has no peer.

Alan Campbell, Sunday Herald (Scotland): Adam Scott - Classy Aussie wins two in eight days.

Bernie McGuire, Irish Star: Adam Scott - Ogilvy opened the floodgates for Aussies.

Lawrence Donnegan, The Guardian (UK): Aaron Baddeley - He's long, and a brilliant putter.

James Lawton, The Independent (UK): Tiger Woods - Just love the sense of him right now.

Jamie Corrigan, Independent on Sunday: Phil Mickelson - Learned how to play this place.

Philip Reid, Irish Times: Tiger Woods - All I can see is one man.

Karl McGinty, Irish Independent: Tiger Woods - Has it upstairs, downstairs, everywhere.

Charles Mulqueen, Irish Examiner: Tiger Woods - Course expert and best in the world.

Katrin Baumann, Golf Journal Germany: Tiger Woods - It's not funny, but he's long and plays well here.

Cam Cole, Vancouver Sun: Tiger Woods - Over-under is by six strokes.

Dave Perkins, Toronto Star: Tiger Woods - If anyone upsets, it's Charles Howell.

Ken Fidlin, Toronto Sun: Tiger Woods - Who else, really?

Nuria Pastor, La Vanguardia (Spain): Tiger Woods - Starts second half of Tiger Slam.

Raul Andreu, El Mundo Deportivo (Spain): Sergio Garcia - Very focused, no bad rounds on last day.

Thomas Tynandor, Aftonbladet (Sweden): Tiger Woods - Part of nature, Tiger and the Masters.

Christofer Brack, Expressen (Sweden): Tiger Woods - On a normal day, he's just better.

Hans Ruggenberg, Dagblad De Telegraaf (Netherlands): Henrik Stenson - Good chance to end European drought.

Shinsuke Kobayashi, Kyodo News (Japan): Tiger Woods - Dominance gap is substantial.

Kiyoshi Karasawa, Nihon Keizei Shimbun (Japan): Charles Howell - I hope he's ready to win.

Bernie Pramberg, News of Australia: Tiger Woods - Preparation outstanding; Baddeley could surprise.

Richard Hinds, Sydney Morning Herald: Tiger Woods - Did they bother inviting anyone else?