Players unfazed by changes in Masters qualifications
Qualifying for the Masters Tournament just got harder. Making the cut just got a little easier.Masters Chairman Billy Payne announced changes Wednesday in qualifying criteria for the major to reflect...
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Scott Piercy’s first career round at the Masters Tournament on Thursday came in a star-heavy grouping with Tiger Woods and Luke Donald.“When you think of Augusta, you think of Phil (Mickelson) and...
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Chinese teen Tianlang Guan earns rave reviews in Masters debut
Tianlang Guan’s first round at the Masters Tournament does not jump off the leaderboard because he is an amateur tied for 46th at 1-over-par 73.“Until you look at him,” said Carl Jackson, a caddie...
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Trevor Immelman not worried after second-round 75
Trevor Immelman is smart enough to learn from his mistakes and not beat himself up over them.“You’re giving it your best on every shot,” he said Friday after carding 3-over 75 in the second round of...
View ArticleLouis Oosthuizen among those missing cut
It’s almost all or nothing for Louis Oosthuizen at the Masters Tournament.The South African’s record in five majors at Augusta National Golf Club is four missed cuts – including Friday – and missing...
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Bubba Watson survives cut after more putting issues
Sometimes “Bubba Golf” isn’t all big drives, imaginative shot-making and clutch putting.Sometimes, Bubba Watson tests the gallery’s ability to stomach a topsy-turvy ride all over the course. Check out...
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Birdies continue to elude Brian Gay
Brian Gay is taking care of the golf part, and his mother and his wife are taking care of badge distribution for relatives and friends at the Masters Tournament.Neither task is simple.“We have a...
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Back nine lifts Brian Gay's spirits at Masters
The bogey tap-in at No. 18 aside, Brian Gay has something to build on with his effort on the final nine Sunday at the Masters Tournament.Gay posted one eagle, two birdies, five pars and that bogey in...
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Brian Harman struggles in first round at Masters
Brian Harman knew that when it comes to the Masters Tournament, there’s no substitute for experience. The Savannah, Ga., native’s first tournament round Thursday confirmed this most convincingly.The...
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Amateurs play with countrymen in opening round
A lot of thought went into the groupings for the amateurs playing in their first Masters Tournament on Thursday.Corey Conners, a Canadian, played with 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir of Ontario....
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Na shoots 66, his best round at Masters
There was little to indicate Kevin Na was going to have a special round Friday.The 31-year-old with one career PGA Tour victory has missed two cuts in four previous tries at the Masters Tournament. Of...
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Aussie buddies fail to make up ground on leader Spieth
Playing a round of golf with a friend can help only so much when you need to shoot a low score.It’s even tougher when you’re at the Masters Tournament and you’re trying to catch Jordan Spieth.That was...
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Zach Johnson finishes at career-best 8-under
Since Zach Johnson won the Masters in 2007, he had made just four of seven cuts in Augusta and never finished at par or better.Even when he earned a green jacket, he finished at 1-over – his best score...
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Masters rookie Bryson DeChambeau picking up lessons
While golf is a game of patience, a quick mind serves Bryson DeChambeau well.The Masters Tournament rookie was asked Tuesday about playing a practice round with veterans Phil Mickelson, Dustin...
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Not all players in tune with music during preparations
Harris English is a little bit country. Graeme McDowell is a little bit rock ’n’ roll.Marc Leishman concedes he’s not a huge music fan but knows what he likes – and what he doesn’t – as he listens...
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