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Masters resumes 2nd round after storms fell trees at Augusta
Read full article: Masters resumes 2nd round after storms fell trees at AugustaThe second round of the Masters resumed at Augusta National on Saturday, one day after three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through the area and brought play to a halt.
Better than most? One putt on the 17th that actually was
Read full article: Better than most? One putt on the 17th that actually was“I was standing on the wood at the back left of the green, right when you walk up there, just off the green,” Allenby said. A PGA Tour digital media specialist recently reviewed the entire broadcast and said it was never shown. One person who saw it was PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, who had been returning from a meet-and-greet and paused to watch Allenby putt. MICKELSON 101Eight regular PGA Tour events did not have corporate sponsors in their title names. The British Open was not considered an official PGA Tour victory.
Round 1: Casey leads, Woods in hunt as field plays catch-up
Read full article: Round 1: Casey leads, Woods in hunt as field plays catch-upFive-time and defending champion Tiger Woods dropped a turn-back-the-clock round of his own, relying more on experience than current form to post a 68. “There is a sense of ease when I come here, just because I understand how to prepare for this golf course,” Woods said after hitting 10 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens. Small wonder, then, that Woods flashed a wide grin when asked what was most encouraging about the round. “This golf course, as much as I’m trying to attack it, it can bite back,” he said. Still to be determined is how much firmer the greens and the rest of the golf course will get.
The Latest: Woods off to bogey-free start in Masters defense
Read full article: The Latest: Woods off to bogey-free start in Masters defenseAlso, it’s the first bogey-free round for Woods in a major since the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine. The 43-year-old Englishman is leading the Masters after shooting a 7-under 65 in the opening round. But he turned things around in his return to Augusta National, which was delayed for seven months by the coronavirus pandemic. ___2:05 p.m.Tiger Woods is off to a strong start in defense of his Masters championship. He has six top-10 finishes at Augusta National, including a second-place finish in 2010 and a tie for second in 2016.