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April 9th, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Tuesday at Augusta

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April 9th, 2008

Great Moments in Masters History - 1997

Tiger Woods made his first apprearance at the Masters Tournament in 1997 and won the event with a tournament record, 270.

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April 8th, 2008

The Masters Tournament on TV

Don’t miss a moment of the action. Television coverage of the 2008 Masters Tournament begins tomorrow.
Wednesday
3pm -5pm - ESPN (Par-3 Contest)
Thursday
4pm -7 pm - ESPN
8pm -11 pm - ESPN (rebroadcast)
1130pm -1145pm - CBS (highlights)
Friday
4pm -7 pm - ESPN
8pm -11pm - ESPN (rebroadcast)
1130pm -1145pm - CBS (highlights)
Saturday
330pm - 7pm - CBS
Sunday
230pm -7pm - […]

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April 8th, 2008

Great Moments in Masters History - 2000

In 2000, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player were paired for the Masters Championship, the first time former champions had played together for the event. Among the three, they have 13 Masters titles.

Tags: arnold palmer, augusta national, gary player, jack nicklaus, masters tournament, Videos

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April 7th, 2008

PGA Free Fitting Month

April is free club-fitting month at golf courses all over the United States. Take advantage of a 15-minute session with a participating club pro. Clubs taking part in the program are listed on the PGA Web site. You can search for the clubs nearest your zip code.
A 15-minute session won’t prepare you for the PGA […]

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April 7th, 2008

Great Moments in Masters History - 1975

Today begins Masters week. To get in the mood, take a look at this highlight clips from the 1975 Masters Tournament where Jack Nicklaus put together a string of birdies to win his fifth green jacket. (Note too the stylish white, polyester pants.)

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April 5th, 2008

Daly Withdraws from Shell Houston Open

John Daly, who it may be charitably said is having a challenging season, withdrew yesterday from the Shell Houston Open after scoring a double bogey on the par-3 16th hole (his 7th hole in the round), citing a back injury. Daly, who was playing on a sponsor’s exemption, was very likely going to miss […]

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April 5th, 2008

Ochoa at the Kraft Nabisco Championship

Lorena Ochoa is tied for the lead with Heather Young after two rounds in the Kraft Nabisco Championship. This one hasn’t been easy for her, however, as this video of her hitting behind a tree shows.

Tags: heather graham, kraft nabisco championship, lorena-ochoa

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April 5th, 2008

Golf on TV this Weekend - 4/4-6

A full schedule of golf events are planned for this weekend. Below is the television coverage (all times are ET).
Saturday, April 510am - 1pm - European Tour - Estoril Open in Portugal - Golf Channel1pm - 4pm - Champions Tour - Cap Cana Championship in the Dominican Republic - Golf Channel3pm - 6pm - […]

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April 4th, 2008

Getting Ready for the Masters: About that Green Jacket

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The 2008 Master Tournament begins in just six days. It’s time to brush up on our Masters trivia. For instance, just how much do you know about the distinctive Masters green jacket? Below are just a few facts about the green jacket:
1. The […]

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