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Player Out-Drives Jack But Arnie Steals The Masters Ceremonial Opening Honours.
Augusta, GA … Gary Player out-drove Jack Nicklaus at this morning’s ceremonial start to the 8oth staging of the Masters but it was a very frail-looking Arnold Palmer who clearly won the hearts of Augusta patrons.
Augusta Chairman Billy Payne’s introduction said it all.
“Not driving this year but forever a part of The Masters tradition, please join me in a salute and a heartfelt welcome to Mr Arnold Palmer,” he said.”
Palmer, a winner of seven Majors, acknowledged the biggest ...
Facial Hair – History Against Beards, Moustaches & Goatees Winning The Masters.
Augusta, GA … Facial hair seems to be one of the biggest new trends in professional golf.
It’s taking golf back to the days of Old Tom Morris and to the early 20th Century when the likes of Harry Vardon, J.H Taylor and James Braid won The Open sporting very distinguished looking moustaches.
Canadian Graham DeLaet wins the award for the thickest and longest beard.
In fact, DeLaet would not look out of play up on stage with ZZ Top but then he’s not contesting this year’s Masters.
But ...
David Law Rules At La Reserva Capturing Maiden MENA Tour Title.
Saving his best for last, David Law produced a sparkling 67 to win the Sotogrande Masters for his maiden success on the MENA Golf Tour at La Reserva Golf Club on Wednesday.
Starting the final day a good two shots in front, the 24-year-old prodigy played his last 12 holes in five under after an early bogey on the sixth to finish the tournament on seven-under 209, a good six shots ahead of England’s Zane Scotland, who carded a final round 69.
Spain’s Victor Bertran made the biggest move of the ...
Marc Leishman Reflects A Year On After The Scare Of Nearly Losing His Wife.
Augusta, GA … A year ago Australia’s Marc Leishman rushed from the Masters to be with his near-dying wife, Audrey.
Doctors in their home town of Virginia Beach, Virginia gave her a 5% chance of survival after suffering toxic shock syndrome.
Leishman, like any loving husband, immediately thought the worst not only for his wife but the future being a single man bringing up two small children.
With thanks to good friend and leading Augusta Chronicle golf reporter, Scott Michaux with ...
Lengthening Augusta’s 13th Tee – $US 27m Or $US 1m A Yard.
Augusta, GA … A cool $US1m a yard and a total of some $US27m is what it is going to cost Augusta National to extend the 13th tee by 27 yards into the adjoining Augusta Country Club course.
It is the only real controversial topic of discussion at this year’s Masters as Augusta seemingly seeks to ‘Bubba Proof’ the par five 13th hole, and in recent years rated one of the easiest holes on the course.
The tee had been ‘Tiger Proofed’ in being put back 20-25 yards in 2002 while seven yards ...
Jason Day 7/1 Favourite To Capture First Masters, Rory McIlroy 9/1.
Augusta, GA … Aussie and World No. 1 Jason Day is the man that the bookies fear the most at the Masters, with William Hill predicting that he will start as a loser of over half a million pounds with them even at this early stage.
Spieth is second best backed and the only other three figure loser. So far, Mcllroy (9/1) has not been this friendless since he burst on the scene.
“Day has taken over from Tiger as the man to back at the Masters,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams. “Meanwhile ...
Jordan Spieth Serves Texas Bar-B-Que & Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie For Champions Dinner
Augusta, GA .. As first reported by www.golfbytourmiss.com last November at the Australian Open and defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth went with a Texas bar-b-que as his main course at tonight’s dinner at the Augusta National clubhouse.
Hereunder is Spieth’s full menu:-
