Brightest in a field of stars
All eyes are on four-time Masters Tournament champion Tiger Woods today at Augusta National Golf Club. That much hasn't changed.
2009 Masters News
Thursday, April 9, 2009
'I'm the last man standing'
STUART, Fla. --- The postman comes every business day to Willoughby Golf Club, dropping off another batch of requests for the last man standing.
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Presence of ailing Seve felt via letter
In a Champions Dinner unlike any other, Seve Ballesteros carried the night from an ocean away.
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Video: Skipping 16
During practice rounds, the crowd demands it, so most players give it a try. After teeing off on No. 16, players move to the water's edge and try to skip a golf ball across the pond onto the green.
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Outlook is clear for Woods, fans
In just three days, four Masters Tournament titles could become five.
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Clark wins after ace
Though Gary Player's last shot of the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday wasn't officially a hole-in-one, it was just as good for those watching.
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Video: Massive Mowers at Augusta National
The massive lawn mowers used to groom the grass at Augusta National were all over the course, getting it ready for Thursday's opening round of The Masters Tourmanent.
Full StoryNo. 1 tests field early
The walk from the Augusta National Golf Club practice putting green to the first tee is 14 paces. That's not very far, which is probably a good thing.
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Caddie Evert charmed by National, husband's play
As Greg Norman approached his final putt in Wednesday's Par-3 Contest, the crowd begged Norman's caddie to take the shot.
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Big Three rekindle Masters memories
Jack Nicklaus stopped playing competitively in the Masters Tournament four years ago. You couldn't tell Wednesday afternoon.
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Video: Kids on the course
Whether playing around or playing a round, kids were a big part of Wednesday's Par 3 Tournament.
Full StoryGas station owner feels pumped up
On a normal weekday morning, Steve Wilson would go to one of his two BP filling stations for a couple of hours on the Mississippi coast near Biloxi, account for all the money and take care of any maintenance duties, which include "maybe cleaning a bathroom."
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Video: Final Practice
Players hit the greens for the final time under sunny skies at Augusta National. This was their last chance to play before the start of the Masters Tournament.
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Player's love for game is unstoppable
Erik Compton was hoping he would be in Augusta this week for two reasons: to pick up an award Wednesday night from the Golf Writers Association of America, and to play in the Masters Tournament starting today.
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Video: Matching Masters outfits
What happens when three guys decide to dress in identical clothing for their visit to Augusta National? Watch the video and find out.
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Thai golfer wants some redemption
Even in a Masters Tournament field that includes a gas station owner (Steve Wilson) and a 54-year-old comeback kid (Greg Norman), there is no story as emotional and incomprehensible as that of Prayad Marksaeng.
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Asian players, tour gain standing in golf world
Jeev Milkha Singh was in good company Monday.
Full StoryOliver Wilson Diary: Par-3 is all about relaxing
Masters Week is a homecoming of sorts for 28-year-old Englishman Oliver Wilson, who played for Augusta State University from 2000 to 2003. Wilson became the school's only three-time All-American and as a senior was briefly ranked the No. 1 collegiate golfer. Wilson is sharing his experiences in his Masters debut with The Augusta Chronicle in a diary.
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Collector books past champions
Inside a zip-close bag and a leather case, Hans Mayer Gidion keeps a book of signatures of Masters Tournament winners.
Full StoryMasters again reaching out to youths
Expect to see more junior golf fans around Augusta National Golf Club beginning today.
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Teen has special reasons to be cheering for Weir
Taylor Tisdall spotted a friendly, familiar face Wednesday at the Masters Tournament.
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Viewing areas are smoke-free
Jeff Starkey, of Akron, Ohio, was enjoying a cigar and the action on No. 16 on Wednesday when a woman in the grandstands a few rows away let him know there's a new smoking policy at Augusta National.
Full StoryMasters again reaching out to youths
Expect to see more junior golf fans around Augusta National Golf Club beginning today.
Full StoryTraffic watchers say worst is over
Traffic officials said Wednesday that they think the most difficult Masters Week challenges are behind them and that getting to and from the tournament should be smooth today.
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An all-nighter: Sam Bernhardt will do almost anything to watch great golf. Really.
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Masters Insider
Arnold Palmer will serve as the honorary starter for the third consecutive year.
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GREENBRIER GRAD ON THE BAG: Matt Fuzy works seven days a week for seven months in what he likes to call "the best office in the world."
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AN ALL-NIGHTER: Sam Bernhardt will do almost anything to watch great golf. Really.
Full StoryTV has broadened scope of its Masters coverage
Longtime television viewers of the Masters Tournament have been conditioned to understand every nuance of the final nine holes, such as the perilous club choice at the par-3 12th or the risk and reward of attempting to reach the par-5 holes in two shots.
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Cabrera and Perry both hit solid tee shots on the par four tenth hole.
Perry's approach from 178 yards went far left and into the rough, under a tree.
Cabrera's shot goes onto the … [more]
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