Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: The Tradition of Skipping Balls at the Masters: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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The Tradition of Skipping Balls at the Masters: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Apr 5th 2012, 05:25 Among the many traditions surrounding the Masters Golf Tournament, there is one that you may not be familiar with. During the practice rounds, leading up to the start of the Masters itself, it has become a common occurrence that the players attempt to skip balls across the pond at... Media files: 111977200.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: First Major of Year Up for Grabs at 2012 Masters Tournament: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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First Major of Year Up for Grabs at 2012 Masters Tournament: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Apr 5th 2012, 00:58 Who will put on the green jacket in 2012? Charl Schwartzel did in 2011, with a spectacular finish on Sunday that will forever remain in golf lore. Schwartzel will look to defend his title against a stellar field in 2012, which includes the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and... Media files: 111971720.0

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Who Will Win the Green Jacket in 2012? a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Who Will Win the Green Jacket in 2012? a Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Apr 5th 2012, 00:59 It is Masters Week at last and everyone is pontificating on who they think will win the Masters, everyone that is except for Phil Mickelson. The former champion politely declined when asked to handicap the 2012 Masters. Never fear though as all the talking heads on television have...

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Column: Augusta National stuck in a time warp (AP)

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Column: Augusta National stuck in a time warp (AP) Apr 5th 2012, 01:05 Gary Player was camped out under the big oak tree behind the clubhouse, signing autographs and posing for pictures, as he did 50 years ago. At the many snack stands scattered around Augusta National, pimento cheese sandwiches in green wrappers were selling for 1962 prices -- a buck fifty. A place stuck in a time warp, just like the men in green jackets who run it.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Masters Par 3 Contest suspended due to severe weather (Devil Ball Golf)

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Masters Par 3 Contest suspended due to severe weather (Devil Ball Golf) Apr 4th 2012, 23:00 Rain seems to be the story of the week so far at Augusta National. Less than 24 hours after storms downed trees and damaged the grandstand on the 16th hole, the weather returned to the course on Wednesday afternoon to wash out the Par 3 Contest. The iconic pairing of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on managed to get in two holes before the rains came. Jonathan Byrde and Padraig Harrington were the leaders in the clubhouse at 5-under when the tournament was called; they were named co-winners of the contest. While golf fans watching the ESPN's coverage on television only got a couple minutes of live coverage, those attending the tournament in person had an opportunity to see some special moments throughout the contest, including a couple of holes-in-one from Mark Wilson (fourth hole) and Thomas Bjorn (ninth hole). Of course, the big question now is whether Byrd or Harrington (now a three-time winner of the Par 3 Contest) can actually break the Masters curse and win the tournament. As most already know, the winner of the Par 3 has never gone on to win the 72-hole tournament.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: 3rd time a charm? Harrington wins Par 3 by default (AP)

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3rd time a charm? Harrington wins Par 3 by default (AP) Apr 4th 2012, 23:29 This doesn't bode well for Padraig Harrington. Rain and lightning washed out the end of the Par 3 tournament at the Masters on Wednesday, leaving Harrington and Jonathan Byrd as the de facto champions at 5 under. It's an honor most golfers might rather avoid, considering no Par 3 champion has ever gone on to capture the green jacket.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Two stars, and a wide-open field at Masters (The Canadian Press)

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Two stars, and a wide-open field at Masters (The Canadian Press) Apr 4th 2012, 22:39 AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods couldn't see the green through the trees, though that was only a minor obstacle. He choked up on a 5-wood and played a sweeping draw around the pines, over the water and onto the back of the green.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Augusta National chairman Billy Payne doesn’t want to talk about gender issues (Devil Ball Golf)

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Augusta National chairman Billy Payne doesn't want to talk about gender issues (Devil Ball Golf) Apr 4th 2012, 23:03 Augusta National chairman Billy Payne was more than happy to talk about a number of topics during Wednesday's Masters week press conference. Rory McIlroy, the long putter debate, course conditions, Ernie Els, growing the game of golf -- they were all open for discussion. But the second the questions turned to the possibility of the club extending a membership to IBM CEO Virginia Rometty, Payne locked up. "Well, as has been the case, whenever that question is asked, all issues of Membership are now and have been historically subject to the private deliberations of the Members," Payne said, "and that statement remains accurate and remains my statement." It wouldn't be the only time the chairman was asked about the club's all-male membership policy. More than a third of the questions posed during the press conference pertained to gender issues. But every time a media member tried to phrase the question differently, even going so far as to ask Payne if allowing a female to join the club "would send a wonderful message to young girls around the world if they knew that one day they could join this very famous golf club," they were stonewalled.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Master rookie Bradley is perfect so far at majors (AP)

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Master rookie Bradley is perfect so far at majors (AP) Apr 4th 2012, 21:42 Keegan Bradley doesn't get all the fuss about being a Masters rookie. After all, he has a perfect record in the majors. Bradley became only the third player in at least 100 years to win a major in his first try at last year's PGA Championship, and says not being familiar with the course actually helped him at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Let Women In: Augusta National Has Golden Opportunity to Make Progress and Save Face at the Masters in 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Let Women In: Augusta National Has Golden Opportunity to Make Progress and Save Face at the Masters in 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Apr 4th 2012, 21:13 COMMENTARY | There was a time when even Tiger Woods couldn't have been a member at Augusta National Golf Club - unfortunately, the club still hasn't progressed far beyond that. Tolerance isn't a word that's often associated with the history of golf in the United...

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: PREVIEW-Golf-'Wide open' Masters set for a special week (Reuters)

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PREVIEW-Golf-'Wide open' Masters set for a special week (Reuters) Apr 4th 2012, 20:59 Not since 2001, when Tiger Woods was seeking an unprecedented fourth successive major title, has a Masters tournament been so eagerly anticipated as this week's 76th edition.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Golf-List of Masters champions (Reuters)

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Golf-List of Masters champions (Reuters) Apr 4th 2012, 21:01 Masters champions ahead of the 2012 tournament to be played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia from April 5-8 (U.S. unless stated): 2011 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 2010 Phil Mickelson 2009 Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 2008 Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 2007 Zach Johnson 2006 Mickelson 2005 Tiger Woods 2004 Mickelson 2003 Mike Weir (Canada) 2002 Woods 2001 Woods 2000 Vijay Singh (Fiji) 1999 Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain) 1998 Mark O'Meara 1997 Woods 1996 Nick Faldo (Britain) 1995 Ben Crenshaw 1994 Olazabal 1993 Bernhard Langer (Germany) 1992 Fred Couples 1991 Ian Woosnam (Britain) 1990 Faldo 1989 Faldo 1988 Sandy Lyle (Britain) 1987 Larry Mize 1986 Jack Nicklaus 1985 Langer 1984 Crenshaw 1983 Seve Ballesteros (Spain) 1982 Craig Stadler 1981 Tom Watson 1980 Ballesteros 1979 Fuzzy Zoeller 1978 Gary Player (South Africa) 1977 Watson 1976 Raymond Floyd 1975 Nicklaus 1974 Player 1973 Tommy Aaron 1972 Nicklaus 1971 Charles Coody 1970 Billy Casper 1969 George Archer 1968 Bob Goalby 1967 Gay Brewer, Jr. 1966 Nicklaus 1965 Nicklaus 1964 Arnold Palmer 1963 Nicklaus 1962 Palmer 1961 Player 1960 Palmer 1959 Art Wall, Jr. 1958 Palmer 1957 Doug Ford 1956 Jack Burke, Jr. 1955 Cary Middlecoff 1954 Sam Snead 1953 Ben Hogan 1952 Snead 1951 Hogan 1950 Jimmy Demaret 1949 Snead 1948 Claude Harmon 1947 Demaret 1946 Herman Keiser 1945 No tournament 1944 No tournament 1943 No tournament 1942 Byron Nelson 1941 Craig Wood 1940 Demaret 1939 Ralph Guldahl 1938 Henry Picard 1937 Nelson 1936 Horton Smith 1935 Gene Sarazen 1934 Smith (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Julian Linden)

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Harrington, Byrd share Par-3 title, risk Masters curse (AFP)

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Harrington, Byrd share Par-3 title, risk Masters curse (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 21:41 Ireland's Padraig Harrington and American Jonathan Byrd shared the title in Wednesday's rain-shortened Masters Par-3 Contest, both risking the tournament curse with the triumph. No player has won the Par-3 Contest and captured the Masters in the same year since the... Media files: 0.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Review: Swing tracking for 'Tiger 13' almost there (AP)

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Review: Swing tracking for 'Tiger 13' almost there (AP) Apr 4th 2012, 22:02 Amen Corner awaits. The azaleas are poised to bloom. With the Masters tournament being held this weekend and Tiger Woods coming off his first victory in more than two years, "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13" couldn't arrive at a more opportune time. Video game golf has made some of the greatest strides of all sports titles over the years.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: For all its exclusivity, Augusta is a place of simple moments and shared love (Yahoo! Sports)

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For all its exclusivity, Augusta is a place of simple moments and shared love (Yahoo! Sports) Apr 4th 2012, 22:03 Augusta may get bad press about its exclusivity, but during Masters week it becomes a place of shared appreciation and where memories are made.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Golf-Day battling ankle injury on eve of Masters (Reuters)

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Golf-Day battling ankle injury on eve of Masters (Reuters) Apr 4th 2012, 19:11 Last year's Masters runner-up Jason Day is battling an ankle injury on the eve of this year's championship but the world number 11 expects to play in the tournament.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue (Reuters)

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Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue (Reuters) Apr 4th 2012, 19:54 (Repeats to widen distribution. No changes to text)

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Masters chances: Does Phil Mickelson have another magical Masters run in him? (Devil Ball Golf)

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Masters chances: Does Phil Mickelson have another magical Masters run in him? (Devil Ball Golf) Apr 4th 2012, 19:32 Leading up to the Masters, we'll offer up our thoughts on some of the game's best players and their chances to win at Augusta. We finish up our countdown with a Masters favorite who's currently flying under the radar. Phil Mickelson His 2012 so far: Mickelson's season has been a mixed bag. He started the year with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance, won at Pebble Beach with a brilliant final round 64, and then went T-43, T-24 through a portion of the Florida Swing. He posted a T-4 at the Shell Houston Open just last week, so it looks like his game is trending upward at the moment. His record at the Masters: With three wins, four thirds, a fifth and a T-5, T-6, two T-7s and a 10th since '95, it's gotten to a point where he could literally show up and post a top-10 finish at the Masters. With the exception of Tiger Woods, no one in the field has had more success at Augusta National than Phil Mickelson. Why he could win: Because he's Phil Mickelson. There are a few guys in golf you'd pick to win a major no matter how they're playing, and Mickelson is certainly one of them. He knows the course like the back of his hand and already has three green jackets in his locker at Augusta National. You'd be crazy to bet against a guy with that much success at one place.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Rivals expect Tiger to roar at Masters once more (AFP)

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Rivals expect Tiger to roar at Masters once more (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 18:57 Tiger Woods has recovered the form that brought him 14 major titles and rivals at the 76th Masters expect him to produce roars from the crowd and at least a hint of his once-invulnerable aura. Woods snapped a 2 1/2-year US PGA win drought two weeks ago at the Arnold Palmer... Media files: 0.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: What players saying at the Masters (AFP)

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What players saying at the Masters (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 18:57 What players are saying going into the 76th Masters, which starts on Thursday: TIGER WOODS (USA) Age - 36 World ranking - 7 Playing in 18th Masters Best Masters finish - Winner in 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005 "It's all about understanding how to play this golf course. Media files: 0.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Storm-hit Masters ponders lift, clean and place rules (AFP)

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Storm-hit Masters ponders lift, clean and place rules (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 19:01 Thunderstorm-struck Augusta National Golf Club, drenched by rain and damaged by falling trees on Wednesday in an early morning tempest, will be ready for Thursday's start of the 76th Masters. But Augusta National chairman Billy Payne said that officials would consider using... Media files: 0.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Augusta National chairman did the club no favors in addressing its female member issue (Yahoo! Sports)

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Augusta National chairman did the club no favors in addressing its female member issue (Yahoo! Sports) Apr 4th 2012, 19:38 Augusta has the right to do things its way, but until it includes female members, touting itself as a moral conscious of the game is a poor plan.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Augusta's Payne silent on female members (Yahoo! Sports)

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Augusta's Payne silent on female members (Yahoo! Sports) Apr 4th 2012, 18:20 The question remains whether a woman will become a member at the home of the Masters, but Augusta National chairman Billy Payne didn't provide any answers. The issue became a topic because one of the club's longtime sponsors, IBM, has a new female CEO in Virginia Rometty.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: First-round tee times for Soboba Golf Classic Presented by Hub International (PGATOUR.com)

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First-round tee times for Soboba Golf Classic Presented by Hub International (PGATOUR.com) Apr 4th 2012, 18:23 First-round tee times for Soboba Golf Classic Presented by Hub International

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue (Reuters)

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Golf-Masters chairman sidesteps female membership issue (Reuters) Apr 4th 2012, 18:15 The prickly issue of whether women should be allowed to join the exclusive all-male Augusta National Golf Club refuses to go away.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Storms could turn Masters into a birdie-fest … for the long hitters (Devil Ball Golf)

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Storms could turn Masters into a birdie-fest … for the long hitters (Devil Ball Golf) Apr 4th 2012, 17:06 The storms that ripped through Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday night most likely won't have any significant impact on Thursday's opening round. Masters chariman Billy Payne confirmed during his annual Masters week press conference on Wednesday that despite having to deal with several downed trees and washed out bunkers, the course will be ready. What remains to be seen, however, is how the course reacts to the 1.4 inches of rain that fell overnight, soaking every inch of the grounds. Augusta National has a SubAir system that should dry things up a bit in the next 24 hours, but Payne admitted that the course was still "extremely wet." And with rain in the forecast for Thursday and Friday (there's a 60 and 70 percent chance chance of shower for the first two rounds), there appears to be no end in sight. Augusta National is going to play soft, and that could play right into the hands of the longer hitters in the field. As Phil Mickelson noted during his Tuesday weather forecast press conference that the soft conditions could turn this year's tournament into a "birdie-fest."

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Augusta National still mum on women (AFP)

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Augusta National still mum on women (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 17:03 Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said Wednesday that he isn't certain if a men-only membership rule is hurting the home of the Masters, but he certainly will not speak about it. Time and again at his annual news conference, Payne dismissed questions and shoved... Media files: 0.jpg

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Why This Year's Masters is My Most Anticipated Major Championship Ever: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Why This Year's Masters is My Most Anticipated Major Championship Ever: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Apr 4th 2012, 16:54 Golf is a strange game that deserves time to appreciate. The longer a person watches the sport on a professional level, the more tendencies he or she notices about the players. Who is performing well, who is declining, who can stand up to the challenge, etc.

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Yahoo! Sports - Golf News: Stormy buildup to Masters classic at Augusta (AFP)

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Stormy buildup to Masters classic at Augusta (AFP) Apr 4th 2012, 16:01 Overnight storms had Augusta National groundstaff scurrying to clean up debris on the course on Wednesday morning as players completed their preparations for the most hotly anticipated Masters in years. With more rain and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday and plunging... Media files: 0.jpg

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