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Watson Wins Playoff Over Oosthuizen

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:56:00 CDT

Trapped in the trees, Bubba Watson had no chance. Good thing he's one of those guys who never hits the ball straight. Unable to even see the green from where he was standing, Watson curled a shot from out of the pine straw and safely onto the 10th green to...

Mickelson Surge Sets up Masters Showdown Today

Mark Russell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:03:00 CDT

A thrilling birdie-battle on the back nine yesterday between crowd-favorite Phil Mickelson and little-known Swede Peter Hanson has the Masters posed for an epic final-day showdown, reports ESPN . Mickelson hit a 20-foot putt for an eagle on the 12th and an amazing shot on the 15th that had the crowds...

IBM's Female CEO to Attend Masters

Matt Cantor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:35:05 CDT

As the first female CEO of Masters sponsor IBM, Virginia Rometty's name has surfaced over and over this week in arguments about Augusta National Golf Club's policy against admitting women. And while she still hasn't discussed the issue publicly, Rometty will attend the tournament, likely adding more fuel to a...

I Feel Sorry for Tiger Woods

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:34:46 CDT

"Somebody has to say it," and Bill Plaschke figures it may as well be him: "I feel sorry for Tiger Woods." Yes, he acknowledges in the Los Angeles Times , "the odds of many folks agreeing with me are the same as Amen Corner turning atheist, but the feeling is as...

Woods Thanks Fans for Support

Kevin Spak — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:00 CDT

One little sex scandal seems to have turned Tiger Woods into a man of the people. Tiger thanked his fans profusely today, in his first blog post since October, for the warm reception they gave him at the Masters. “I honestly didn't know what to expect from the fans, but...

Tiger 4th as Mickelson Wins

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:19:32 CDT

Phil Mickelson, already a fan favorite and now the sentimental pick with his wife and mother battling breast cancer, won his third Masters today, shooting a 5-under 67 to pull away for a 3-stroke win over Lee Westwood. Tiger Woods, the week's sideshow in his return to competition, had an...

Tiger Woods Starts Strong, Ignores Plane Banner

John Johnson — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:17:02 CDT

Tiger Woods didn't seem to have much rust in the early going today at the Masters. He got a nice ovation from the gallery before teeing off on the first hole, which he acknowledged with a smile and tip of his cap. He began with a pair of pars before...

Tiger Drives Masters Ticket Prices Sky-High

Kevin Spak — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:32:31 CDT

The prices of Masters tickets have gone waaaay over par, thanks to the participation of one Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. The New York Post reports seeing four-day tickets, which typically sell for about $2,500, going for $7,500, but as you can see from this screenshot, they’ve been offered for...

Tiger Breaks Silence, Denies Using PEDs

Kevin Spak — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:53:17 CDT

Tiger Woods put in his first public practice session in Augusta today, and followed it up with a press conference that represented his first full-length interview since his sex scandal broke. The most pointed questions revolved around his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who’s been connected with performance-enhancing drugs. “He...