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Graeme McDowell’s Hoping To Fire His Masters ‘Love Affair’.
Graeme McDowell’s ‘love affair’ with the Masters continues with a ninth Augusta National appearance.
McDowell insisted he drove down Magnolia Lane earlier in the week with a smile on his face but then it remains to be seen whether that smile stays with he drives back out the front gates come Sunday night.
His Augusta stats would suggest otherwise with McDowell finishing a best of T12th in 2012 but then playing all four rounds only on two other occasions – T17th (2009) and T52nd (2015).
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Rory McIlroy Still Needing One Piece In His Masters Jigsaw Puzzle.
Augusta, GA … It sounds simple enough as Rory McIlroy just needs one more piece in the jigsaw to finally win a first Masters.
In fact, McIlroy sounds just as confident in finally ending his Augusta puzzle as he is in putting together a 1,000-word ‘White Mountain’ jig-saw puzzle he’s brought with him to Augusta.
McIlroy revealed also he’s brought Monopoly with him to help pass the time in between rounds in this year’s 80th staging of the Masters.
It is McIlroy’s eighth ...
Sandy Lyle’s Front Row Seat To Jack Nicklaus Winning 1986 Masters.
Augusta, GA … Lost in this week’s 30th year anniversary of Jack Nicklaus’ memorable 18th Major triumph in winning the 1986 Masters is the fact that Sandy Lyle partnered golf’s Golden Bear over that final round at Augusta National.
It was Nicklaus 27th Masters appearance and 11 years after he had clinched a fifth Masters and also five years since his 17th Major Championship success in the 1980 PGA Championship.
And at 46 years of age Nicklaus was not expected to win whereas Lyle, who ...
David Law Rules The Way In Spanish MENA Tour Event.
Augusta, GA …. Scotland’s David Law, seeking his maiden victory on the MENA Golf Tour, rode on a flawless front nine to seize the lead going into the final round of the inaugural Sotogrande Masters at La Reserva Golf Club.
Law backed up his opening 74 with a tidy five-under 67 to reach three-under for the tournament, a good two-shot ahead of overnight joint leader Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon of France with Duncan Stewart of Scotland and Gavin Moynihan sharing the third on level-par.
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Adam Scott … “Hard For Me Not To Walk Around Augusta With A Smile On My Face”.
Augusta, GA …It is the smile that only a Masters Champion can boast.
Three years ago Adam Scott ended a 77-year wait for an Australian-born golfer to be fitted with a Masters green jacket.
And this year, on the 20th anniversary of Greg Norman’s heart-breaking demise at Augusta National, Scott spoke of the joy three years after winning the Masters what it is like to return to these hallowed grounds as a Masters champion.
“This is a week where it’s very hard for me not to walk ...
Rory McIlroy Getting Used To Being Sent Out Last On First Day Of Masters.
Rory McIlroy says he’s getting used to Masters officials putting him out in the last group on day one of this year’s Masters.
In fact, the four-time Major winner will be the very last to tee off at 2.01pm local time, and playing in the company of fellow PGA and U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer and American Bill Haas.
“It’s about the third year in a row I’ve been off last either Thursday or Friday here so I was sort of expecting it,” he said.
“I’m not much of a sleeping‑in ...
Jason Day’s Journey … From Sitting In His Bus, To Sitting On Top Of The World.
Augusta, GA … If the hottest player in the game at present needed any reminder how far he’s come in six year’s then Jason Day needs only to venture across Washington Road.
Six years ago Day was sitting back in his Winnebago touring home in the company of wife Elly, manager Bud Martin and a then sports psychologist.
Day had qualified for a maiden Masters on the back of capturing the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship, and his maiden PGA Tour triumph.But when most would be breaking down the ...
