Another strong start
Co-leader Justin Rose celebrates after saving par on 18. The Englishman birdied six holes Thursday.
2008 Masters News
Friday, April 11, 2008
Player is planning on more than 51
Listen to Gary Player talk about breaking Arnold Palmer's longevity record at the Masters Tournament, and one thing becomes abundantly clear.
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Masters Memories: Arnie's Army 
Johnny "Sandman" Sands explains how he coined the phrase "Arnie's Army."
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Program is ticket to Masters memories for future golf fans
Peter T. Eagle made up for lost time Thursday by taking his young daughter to Augusta National Golf Club.
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Poulter draws opening-round ace on 16
Ian Poulter was clad in green pants and a green visor Thursday in a hue he called pistachio.
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Defending champ keeps his poise in shooting 70
Bury the past. That was Zach Johnson's doctrine as he entered this year's Masters Tournament.
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Birdie watchers see few at 11
Mark O'Meara, the 1998 Masters champion, entered No. 11 at 2-over par after a bogey at the par-4 10th. He reached the front of the green and proceeded to roll in a 25-foot birdie putt, one of the few birdies on the hole.
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Golfers discuss Round 1
Zach Johnson, Justin Rose, Trevor Immelman and Brian Bateman talk about their first round in an audio slideshow.
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Tiger's ups and downs
Tiger Woods played a tranquil round Thursday in the 72nd Masters Tournament.
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Michaux: Attitude puts Snedeker on right course
You've got an extra hour to kill before your professional debut in the Masters Tournament. What do you do?
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Furyk disappointed despite 70
Jim Furyk had his best opening round at the Masters Tournament since 2001, and his second-best Thursday in 12 starts at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Weekley: Poor shots don't mar good day at course
(The first round) was all right. We hit a lot of good shots. We hit a lot of bad ones, too. We hit some bad putts out there. Overall, I'm really happy with how I played.
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Some rookies play above status
A pitch in an old advertising campaign went like this: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."
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Amateur trio finds par is out of reach
It's an unusual year for amateurs in the Masters Tournament. The traditional pairing of the reigning U.S. Amateur champion with the defending Masters champ for the first two rounds wasn't possible this year after U.S. Amateur winner Colt Knost declined the invitation in favor of turning pro.
Full StoryLate-round bogeys bring Lyle, O'Meara back to earth
Though they now make their living on the seasoned golfers tour, Sandy Lyle and Mark O'Meara showed they aren't ready to concede anything to their younger brethren at the 72nd Masters Tournament.
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A hard day for the home team
THURSDAY HIGHLIGHT: His lone birdie of the day came on the par-5 eighth hole.
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Man on a mission
Mark Twain had it wrong. Golf is not a good walk spoiled, as the author once claimed.
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'It was out of sight'
There wasn't a whole lot of difference between Arnold Palmer's ceremonial tee shot Thursday morning and the opening shot he hit in 1958, the year he earned the first of his four Masters Tournament wins.
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Rules violation
Two-time Masters winner Bernhard Langer was penalized one stroke Thursday for violating Rule 18-2B. Langer's ball moved after he had addressed it on the ninth green. He finished at 2-over-par 74.
Full StoryWhat they're writing
THE MAN DRESSES as if he were under the influence of hallucinogens when he picked out his clothes.
Full StoryFrenette: Catching Tiger isn't any easier in gallery
To borrow a famous line from Phil Mickelson, what an idiot I am.
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Fans corner
things change: Cynthia Rollosson grew up just around the corner from Augusta National Golf Club and has seen it -- and its patrons -- change through the years.
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BEST SEAT: Check out the grandstands behind the green at the eighth hole.
Full StoryClearing mind of bad day is vital
It's going to happen. Even Tiger Woods has a bad round.
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Junior Patron of the Day
Cole Graham, 8, of Chattanooga, Tenn. is the Junior Patron of the Day.
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Steve Stricker , the fourth-ranked player in the world, appeared en route Thursday to his best Masters Tournament start since 2001.
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This year's Par-3 Contest winner got off to a rough start Thursday with 3-over-par 75.
Full StoryShot of the day
Ian Poulter made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole using an 8-iron from 169 yards.
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