Mark O'Meara
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Will birdie on 18 win it again?
The fist pump. The hands raised in the air. Even the jig.
Winning birdies on 18 are rare, memorable
The fist pump. The hands raised in the air. Even the jig.
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.
Late-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.
Escaping the corner
When the 2008 Masters Tournament begins today, it will be 11 days short of 50 years that Herbert Warren Wind's creative mind coined the phrase "Amen Corner" for the three holes that have made Masters champions and broken those aspiring to the title since the tournament began in 1934.
Amen Corner
When the 2008 Masters Tournament begins today, it will be 11 days short of 50 years that Herbert Warren Wind's creative mind coined the phrase for the three holes that have made Masters champions and broken those aspiring to the title since the tournament began in 1934.
Masters champions
List of Masters winners from 1934 to 2007.
British Open facts
The winner of the oldest of golf's four majors, the Open Championship, is presented with the silver Claret Jug, but when the tournament began in 1860, the prize was the Challenge Belt. The top four finishers in the Open, plus ties, qualify for the Masters Tournament. The British Open winner gets a five-year exemption to the Masters.
Masters field taking shape
Boo Weekley has been so busy building a house he hasn't bothered checking the mail. He might want to keep alert the next few weeks for a white envelope with a return address of Augusta, Ga.
2008 Masters invitees
To date, seventy golfers have been invited to the 2008 Masters tournament.
Johnson puts 1-over
In a final round in which traditions were blown away like the wind that confounded the field during the week, Zach Johnson remained calm and won the highest-scoring Masters Tournament in 51 years Sunday.
The kings of clubs
There's a Masters Tournament tradition known mainly to club officials, members and winners at Augusta National Golf Club.
Englishman, rookie lead after tough day
What would it be like to have a dry Masters Tournament for a change?
Pairings on par for golfer to learn fast
Troy Matteson, a three-time All-American at Georgia Tech, charged at the end of his rookie season on the PGA Tour to qualify for his first Masters Tournament based on his money list ranking. Matteson was a first-time PGA Tour winner in October at the Las Vegas event. The 27-year-old Alpharetta, Ga., resident has agreed to share his daily thoughts with The Augusta Chronicle during his Masters debut.
Interview: Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer spoke with reporters Monday at Augusta National Golf Club on the subject of his accepting the honorary starter role. The following transcript of his remarks was provided by Augusta National.
Interview: Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson spoke with reporters Monday at Augusta National Golf Club on the subject of defending his Masters title. The following transcript of his remarks was provided by Augusta National.
Interview: Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods spoke with reporters Monday at Augusta National Golf Club on his upcoming appearance at the tournament. The following transcript of his remarks was provided by Augusta National.
At 50, O'Meara begins new life on senior tour
Life doesn't really begin at age 50, but the Champions Tour does. Mark O'Meara hopes his eligibility can put the "champion" back into his touring life.
Much of Masters field set
In the next few weeks, 16 additional golfers will receive the best holiday gift of all: an invitation to the 2007 Masters Tournament.
Wind, dry conditions give assist to players
One of the elongated holes that was pegged as possible trouble at the 70th Masters Tournament wasn't as challenging as it could have been.
Singh off to a strong start
AUGUSTA, Ga. - In his office overlooking a super-sized golf course, Masters chairman Hootie Johnson must have been smiling.
The other side of Tiger
It certainly felt like a door-opening day for Andy Walker. A day that changes lives, ambitions and perspectives.
'Better' Tiger returns to the top
Tiger Woods' victory in the 2005 Masters Tournament proved that he was back, revamped swing and all.
Interview: Billy Payne
Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, gave his view ona variety of topics during a news conference at Augusta national. Here is the text of his news conference.
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