On the brink
No one blinked when Tiger Woods roared up the leaderboard and into contention in the third round of the Masters Tournament on Saturday.
2008 Masters News
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Michaux: If leaders slip up, Tiger is poised to pounce
Tiger Woods was in full strut after bombing a drive over the Eisenhower Tree down the 17th fairway. He peeled a banana and wolfed it down, tossing the debris behind him.
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Van Brimmer: Like Couples, Immelman must take the break he got and run with it
"You don't ever get a break like that."
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Snedeker turns things around after Amen Corner
If you're looking for a story line, Brandt Snedeker is your man.
Full StoryKaltefleiter: Immelman wants to be like Player and seal the deal
The house where Trevor Immelman grew up is a five-minute drive from the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa.
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Casey plays on under pressure
Paul Casey didn't feel the pressure. Even as he made his charge up the Masters Tournament leaderboard Saturday, he stayed relaxed.
Full StoryNew pin position still tough
Brian Bateman noticed the new back left pin position at No. 7. Not that it mattered.
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Masters Memories: Masters Badges 
Veteran newsmen Jerry Sanders and Carl Langley remember when Masters badges were inexpensive and easy to obtain.
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Rain has little effect on field
The weather Saturday morning wasn't ideal for the third round of the Masters Tournament.
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Changes unite former champs
Two rookies teed off early in Saturday's third round of the Masters Tournament in their 21st and 27th Masters appearances.
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Weekley: Finally, a long putt goes in
My wife kind of told me it started looking hideous. She's like, it's time to trim it up or take it off. I didn't have trimmers with me, so I went ahead and took it off.
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Johnson returns to form in posting third-round 68
All Kim Johnson asked her husband, Zach, for on her birthday was a round of 65.
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Robert Karlsson didn't look at the leaderboard Saturday until a post-round interview with a television crew from his native Sweden.
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Flesch remains in contention as others fall behind
At least Steve Flesch upheld the honor of the guys with the LRRTM1 gene Saturday.
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Masters Memories: Stock Art
The Augusta Chronicle fishing editor Bill Baab shows off a copy of a 1932 Augusta National Golf Club stock certificate which is decorated with some interesting artwork.
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Will birdie on 18 win it again?
The fist pump. The hands raised in the air. Even the jig.
Full StoryCourse to be set up for exciting finish
Expect to see the "easiest" course setup of the week in today's final round of the Masters Tournament.
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It can be a rewarding hole
Retief Goosen, who tied for second place in last year's Masters Tournament, sank a short putt for eagle Saturday on No. 13, his second consecutive day making a 3 on the par-5.
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Weekley shot 68 on Saturday to vault up the leaderboard. He birdied two of his first three holes, and was on the fifth hole when weather delayed play for 40 minutes.
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Trip gives Brokaw new story to tell
With a black pullover draped over his collared short-sleeved shirt, Tom Brokaw donned a new role Saturday.
Full StoryIn the field
FOR GOLFERS NOT in contention today, such as Jeev Milkha Singh and Brian Bateman , the magic number is 16.
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Augusta represented, after all
An Augustan played on the weekend in the 72nd Masters Tournament, after all.
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It's a birdie, a plane: Flyover ban is myth
That urban legend about airplanes not being allowed to fly over Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters Tournament is a myth. The plane towing the aerial billboard for an Atlanta strip club last week should have proved that.
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Living a dream
Months after being told he has less than a year to live, Eric Olsen's dream that he might one day experience the Masters Tournament came true Saturday.
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BEST SEAT: Anywhere around the 18th green should be the best place to catch today's final-round action.
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Fans corner
NOTHING LIKE IT: Charles and Faye Norris had been at Augusta National Golf Club for only a couple of hours Saturday when the rains came.
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