Re-Phil
The man who couldn't win major championships is stockpiling them quicker than anyone else in the game. Phil Mickelson's second Masters Tournament victory was his third major championship in nine starts, and second in a row after August's PGA Championship.
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Monday, April 10, 2006
Clark joins Els, Goosen as runner-up
Tim Clark joined fellow South Africans Ernie Els and Retief Goosen as Masters runners-up. He finished his fourth round with a 3-under-par 69, leaving him two shots behind Phil Mickelson.
Putting ends Woods' chances
The Masters Tournament humbled its reigning master. As Tiger Woods signed his scorecard near the 18th green, a member of his entourage had his putter and mimicked snapping it over his knee.
Olazabal has 'no complaints'
Augusta National Golf Club has changed. Jose Maria Olazabal hasn't. The 40-year-old Spaniard turned in a vintage performance in Sunday's final round.
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- Double drivers could catch on
- Michaux: Trouble on greens makes Couples' dream putter out
- Guidera: Mickelson earns place among elite
- Delayed 3rd still is time to move
- Patrons' long wait pays off at No. 18
- Focus turns to Winged Foot in June
- Past Masters Champions
- Multiple Masters Champions
- In the bag: Phil Mickelson
- In the field
- Through the lens
- Fans corner
- Who's Hot, Who's Not
- Woods, Couples are let down by putters
- Eagle's Nest
- Shot of the day
Sunday, April 9, 2006
- Campbell keeps lead in short appearance
- Monday play isn't expected
- Woods in familiar position
- Couples' third round gets off to rough start
- Singh's answers as short as round
- Harrington has fighting chance at jacket
- Mickelson gains a stroke on par before dark
- Clark hopes to prove himself wrong again
- Mediate trying to do 'something special'
- Photos: It's easy being green
- 70 Masters Moments
- Michaux: Why won't golf learn to respect forecasts?
- Guidera: All rain, little play leads to all play, all day
- Photos: Through the lens
- Cancer survivor's wife likes being golf widow
- Roars from Bear's 1986 charge still echo
- Lundquist's calls are Masters lore
- Waiting out the rain under the porch
- Though rain's a pain, the gift shops gain
- First Tee is more than golf
- Golf technology has scary impact, and that's no myth
- Players bide their time as showers strike
- Tournament prize money
- After victory, ball can bounce almost anywhere
- Sunday's last holes often produce thrilling finale
- Perfect location might be spot where imperfections surface
- Fans corner
- Assault on par 3s has Furyk hopeful
- Bloggers tell world 'what's really going on'
- Former member of ASU golf team scouts for players
- Who's hot, Who's not
- In the field
- What they're saying
- Shot of the day
- Campbell picks up where he left off in rain-soaked Masters
- Fans won't let little rain drive them away from Augusta National
- Masters notebook
Saturday, April 8, 2006
- Campbell's possibilities soar with strong round
- Woods is not blown off course by 71
- Campbell is on track and halfway to history
- Singh is up after seesaw 2nd day
- Weather likely will bring another delay of game
- Double bogeys trip up Love's charge
- Couples has the right answers
- Family vacation put Els in right frame of mind
- So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
- Coody plays young game for last round in Augusta
- Pieces of puzzle drop in place for Crenshaw
- Photos: Masters in Bloom
- Man collapses, is revived
- Behind the scenes: Fans' letters shock, delight
- Fans corner
- Michaux: Somehow, Howell got through nightmare
- Diary: Making it back is the next challenge
- Guidera: Mickelson might start an ugly trend in golf
- Shot of the day
- Who's hot, Who's not
- Photos: Through the lens
- What they're saying
- It's best to pray before turning Amen Corner
- No. 15 draws blood, steals second place from Couples
- Capricious winds hurt Campbell at No. 17
- Patrons get best of both worlds on hill
- Flea markets draw bargain-hunters
- Big changes make for small number of birdies
- Campbell surges to lead at Masters, big names struggle to keep up
- A day to celebrate the surprises, the sentimental favorites
- Masters notebook
Friday, April 7, 2006
- Singh's distance puts him out front
- If you didn't know Oberholser before, you do after first round
- Mickelson has no complaints with start
- Woods' round is muddied
- Mediate makes point with his first-day 68
- Veterans stay near top of pack
- Clark's in fourth by enjoying golf
- Amateur players soak in first day
- No instruction was necessary to get Furyk driving the loop
- First round of Masters at a glance
- Singh off to a strong start
- Photo: Watching Woosnam
- Taylor's opening jitters lead to 75
- Disappointing first day slows Howell
- Not close enough
- Augustans who have played in the Masters
- Diary: Course, nerves win battle
- Photo: Playing in front of the world
- Fourth hole isn't the beast the players had feared
- Sluman's ace at No. 4 might stand forever
- Pin location makes first hole a real monster
- Medium-range iron did the job for several on longer No. 7
- Prayers, pain and redemption fill Amen Corner
- Photos: What happened?
- Guidera: Augusta National makes a dry statement
- Posnanski: The old champs are hard to forget
- Crenshaw makes us believe one more time
- Photos: Through the lens
- Behind the scenes: Swings made from scratch
- Fans corner
- In the field
- What they're saying
- Professional golfers make fashionable mark on course
- Savannah Rapids Pavilion puts spotlight on nature
Thursday, April 6, 2006
- Let the test of length begin
- Bear softens blows at National
- Changes will put accuracy back in play, Johnson says
- Michaux: Change as it will, course remains hallowed ground
- Guidera: Masters addresses amusingly guarded
- Crane's Cowboy is silent, pardner
- National doesn't have ring to it
- Molinari couldn't lose in U.S. Amateur
- Jackson's 45th isn't enough
- XM Satellite Radio will broadcast tournament action
- By the numbers - Masters Odds
- Jaidee's trip to top of game began with a discarded 3-iron
- Photos: Silly pros, golf is for kids
- How the writers pick 'em
- Photos: 3 aces and a full house
- What they're saying
- Aiming for the pocket
- Finding their spot
- As courses change, so do club choices
- CBS has specials on Tiger, Nicklaus
- Golf takes back seat to other fun and games
- Diary: Reality of tournament is beginning to sink in
- Putter safe in history, not in garage
- In the field
- Fans corner
- Golfer is honored for open dealings with the media
- Building preserves memories
- Toilets travel to meet need for Masters
- Golfers find room to play in Aiken
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
- Concern for ill father lingers in Woods' mind
- Past champions yield the field to new stars
- Mickelson rolls into Masters confidently
- Mickelson brings 2 drivers
- Golfers will be honored for post-Katrina efforts
- Michaux: What if I-20 is brought in play?
- Tourney inspires attention-getting fashion
- Rockers play for First Tee
- Price puts Augusta behind him
- Couple keep God, golf in perspective
- Goosen is deadly on faster greens
- From one champion to another
- Monty has hopes of becoming contender
- Els will try to be more careful with pastimes
- Lehman's Ryder Cup goals include making team, and winning
- Photos: On the trail of a tiger
- Riverwalk Scenery, shade - what's not to like?
- On the page: "Following Through: Herbert Warren Wind on Golf"
- Par-3 Contest information
- Diary: Nerves have settled since a 'strange' opening drive
- The Masters' first hometown hero
- Guidera: Course modifications have little effect on fundamentals of game
- What they're saying
- Changes in who qualifies possible
- Photos: Golf from the shadows
- Photo: Stuck in traffic
- Gators have DiMarco's spirits high
- Fans corner
- In the field
- Woods' thoughts are on his ailing father
- Mickelson to carry extra driver at Augusta
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
- Tiger brings spicy meal to Masters champs
- Game keeps golfers on course
- Zoeller is designing enjoyment
- First day sees buyers focusing on caps, covers
- Golf tech: Shoes
- Crenshaw holds golf clinic
- Traffic problems surpass expectations
- Just another Masters Monday
- Off course: Events scheduled for this week
- Donald's second shot
- Many visitors favor cuisine over course
- Al's doesn't do diet food
- Golf rankings
- Howell is trying to keep it simple
- The man who made us say 'Amen'
- Wait was long for Browne
- Diary: Practice with DiMarco offers lesson on course
- On the page
- Through the lens
- In the field
- Floyd has his day in Augusta
- Spanish eyes are smiling
- No. 2 is No. 1 for designer
- Older champs can't go the distance
- Can you spare any change?
- Death can't keep Jones, Mackenzie out of debate
- Woods family bond drives his success
Monday, April 3, 2006
- Plenty of perfect champs
- Handle the course like a pro with our helpful insider tips
- Augusta National's natural beauty was born in nursery
- BellSouth victory boosts Mickelson's confidence
- Appleby leads group of Aussies to Augusta
- Diary: With swing back, excitement builds over Masters debut
- Behind the scenes: Players practice different routines
- Wanted: One dry week at course
- James Brown gets hometown respect
- Photo: Walkin' the walk
- Masters notebook
- Woods takes pair of wins into first major of 2006
- Photos: Through the lens
- On the page: "When War Played Through: Golf During World War II"
- Five questions with Maj. Richard Weaver
- Homefront: Parking tradition ending
- Golf tech: Range Finder
- Off course: Events scheduled for this week
2006 Masters Preview
Sunday, April 2, 2006 (Preview Edition)
- 'Integrity' of course kept, Johnson says
- The other side of Tiger
- Augustan began ride to success as a boy
- Racism still affects world's No. 1 golfer
- 'Better' Tiger returns to the top
- Howell works to engage 'feel' of his golf game
- Players say changes favor long hitters
- Change truly does Tiger good
- DiMarco buffs up for National
- Campbell feeds off U.S. Open victory
- Mickelson has eye on 3rd major
- Singh puts energy into drive to win
- Forced layoff allowed Els to refocus
- Jacket would fit underrated Goosen
- Glover has long history with National
- Augusta can't keep Toms down
- Duval no longer feels lost on course
- Furyk won't count himself out
- Mid-Amateur champ Marsh counts blessings
- Sabbatini alters mind-set toward majors
- Campbell soups up short game for 2006 hopes
- Young Garcia is considered old-timer at golf
- Weir fears loss of creative shots
- Hensby's story shows heart, but improved game makes headlines
- Donald is on quiet mission to prove he can go the distance
- Couples thinks Masters offers major possibilities
- Lengthened course won't sell Olazabal short
- Hotel staffers are prepared to meet golf guests' needs
- Diamond Lakes park is full of outdoor activities
- Masters feats through the ages
- In memoriam
- 2006 Masters Tournament Committee Assignments
- Nicklaus' '86 victory is frozen in time
- Things fall apart: Top 10 Masters collapses
- 50 years ago: Venturi's 80 opened door for Burke
- 10 years ago: The Shark floundered historically
- The 10 greatest clutch shots in the history of the Masters
A look back
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