Category: The Masters
Augusta National and the Masters Tournament are Bobby Jones' second enduring legacy to golf. The course and club were founded in 1931, after Jones retired from competitive golf. The tournament originally was called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, because Jones didn't like the sound of "The Masters." However, the name changed in 1939. Horton Smith won the first Masters, but it was Gene Sarazen in the second who put the tournament on the map with his double eagle on the 15th -- the "shot heard round the world." Watch this section for articles and updates on The Masters, including scores, leaderboards, and results.
Masters Winner George Archer Dies
George Archer, who won the 1969 Masters and 11 other PGA titles, died Sunday.
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Hey! Didn’t You Used To Be Mike Weir?
Slam! sports has an interesting article on the decline of Masters Champion Mike Weir. Apparently, he hopes to revive his game at the birthplace of golf.
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Augusta Gets Longer
Apparently all that talk about limiting the flight of the ball was just bluster. Augusta has lengthened the course for next year’s Masters’ Tournament. It will now measure 7,445 yards: the second longest course for a major championship.
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An Interview With John Daly
Here’s an interview with John Daly following the Shell Houston Open.
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Nike By The Numbers
Nike has been trumpeting the fact that the Darrell Survey found that more players used Nike clubs at the Masters than any other brand.
But several news organizations are reporting that the numbers are inflated because Nike paid a number of aging past champions $20,000 each to play their clubs. Billy Casper shot his famous 106 using Nike clubs—apparently the first time he has used that brand.
I don’t expect Nike to stop there. Having the top spot on the survey is worth a lot. And Nike is perhaps the best sports marketing organization in existence. Look for them to spend a heap of money signing up players on every tour they can get to.
I’ll even write their copy for them now:
Nike: Number one on the PGA, Champions, Nationwide and Hooters Tours. Number one with the LPGA. Shouldn’t it be number one with you?
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