Its Masters Week
| It goes without saying that The Masters is one of the truly great golf tournaments and sporting events. I have memories that go back for decades! Watching The Great Man, Jack Nicklaus, win in style six times and once at the age of 46 which probably has meant the most to me. Last year, I wrote about Ben’s emotional win after the passing of Mr Penick. People will all remember the ways that Greg lost to Larry Mize and his chip in on the 11th in the playoff, or to Sir Nick when he flipped him by 11 shot in the final round. |  |
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Scott Hoch could’ve been a one-time wonder if he could have holed a three-footer. Last year, we couldn’t believe it when Angel survived in a playoff as the calm Kenny Perry lost his calm in the moment! The Masters is all about great moments and Tiger has provided more than his share - holing out from behind the 16th.
Here are a few highlights to get you in the mood for the Masters!
Why we remember the Masters (taken from the Masters website – visit www.masters.com)
1934 First Augusta National Invitation Tournament. Horton Smith champion. First radio broadcast.
1935 Golf course nines reversed. Gene Sarazen's double eagle at par 5 No. 15 ties Craig Wood. Sarazen defeats Wood by five strokes in ensuing 36-hole playoff.
| 1937 Members begin to wear Green Jackets. Sam Snead plays in his first of 44 consecutive Tournaments. Byron Nelson scores 2-3 on hole Nos. 12 and 13 to pick up six strokes on Ralph Guldahl and wins the title. 1942 Byron Nelson defeats Ben Hogan 69-70 in a playoff. Nelson gains five shots on Hogan in 11 holes during the extra round. Gallery control and roping first used. 1956 Masters television broadcast (hole Nos. 15-18). Jack Burke Jr. makes up eight strokes the final day to edge amateur Ken Venturi. 1961 Clubhouse reproduction introduced for permanent Masters Trophy. Gary Player becomes first international golfer to win Tournament. 1968. Roberto De Vicenzo signs an incorrect scorecard showing a 4 on hole No. 17 instead of a birdie 3 and misses a playoff with Bob Goalby. |
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1975 Jack Nicklaus becomes the first five-time winner. 1978 Gary Player scores a final round 64 including birdies on seven of the last 10 holes to win his third Masters. 1979 First sudden death playoff in Tournament history when first-time participant Fuzzy Zoeller wins with a birdie on second playoff hole (No. 11). 1980 Seve Ballesteros wins his first of two titles. Greens changed in the fall from Bermuda to bentgrass. |
| 1984 Ben Crenshaw fires a final round 68 and wins his first of two Masters titles. 1985 Bernard Langer becomes the Tournament's third international champion. 1986 At age 46, Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth Green Jacket and becomes the oldest champion in Masters history. Nicklaus scores a final round 65. Nick Price scores a course record 63. 1987 Augusta native Larry Mize holes a memorable chip shot to defeat Greg Norman on second playoff hole. 1996 Greg Norman ties course record with opening round 63. Nick Faldo rallies from six shots back the final day to win his third Green Jacket by five strokes 1997 Tiger Woods becomes Tournament's youngest winner and sets records for lowest 72-hole total and widest victory margin. |
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2001 Tiger Woods wins by two strokes to capture his fourth consecutive professional major golf tournament.
2002 Tiger Woods becomes the third player to capture consecutive Masters titles. Nine holes changed on golf course. 18-hole coverage on Sunday initiated.
| 2004 Phil Mickelson birdies the last hole to win his first major, making him the fourth Masters champion to win with a birdie on the final hole. Arnold Palmer plays in his 50th consecutive, and final competitive, Masters Tournament. 2005 Tiger Woods birdies the first hole (No. 18) in the 13th Masters playoff to defeat Chirs DiMarco. His victory made him the third champion to win at least four Tournaments. 2006 Phil Mickelson wins his second Masters title. Six holes changed on the golf course. 2007 Zach Johnson wins the Masters with a four-day total of 289, equaling the highest winning score in Tournament history. 2008 Gary Player breaks the tie with Arnold Palmer by competing in his 51st consecutive Masters. After shooting three rounds in the 60s, Trevor Immelman finishes with a 75, matching the highest winning fourth-round score at the Masters. |
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2009 Argentinean Angel Cabrera becomes the Masters' first South American champion by defeating Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in the Tournament's first three-man playoff since 1987. Gary Player competes in his record 52nd and final Masters Tournament.
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| Thursday, 8 April 17:30-19:30 Super sport 6 US Masters Par 3 Contest 21:30-01:30 Super sport 1 Golf Us Masters Day 1 Friday, 9 April 15:00-18:00 Super sport 6 US Masters Day 1 21:00-01:30 Super sport 1 US Masters Day 2 |
Saturday, 10 April 13:00-16:00 SS6 US Masters Day 2 21:15-01:00 SS1 US Masters Day 3 Sunday, 11 April 09:30-12:30 SS6 US Masters Day 3 19:30-01:00 SS1 US Masters Day 4 |
Come watch with me on Sunday!!! I’ll keep you awake if they don’t!
Regards,
Jeff
