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.
1 CommentThe 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 – CBS
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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.
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 Tour, but it’s a great way to learn a little more about the game and see if you’d like to invest in a full club-fitting.
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.)
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 the cut.
This was the 9th start for Daly this season. The fan favorite backed out of the Bob Hope Classic with a rib injury, missed four cuts, and with asked to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational after he missed his Pro-Am tee time. …read more
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.
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 – PGA – Shell Houston Open – NBC630pm – 830pm – LPGA – Kraft Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage California – ESPN2
Sunday, April 610am – 1pm – European Tour – Estoril Open in Portugal – Golf Channel1pm – 4pm – Champions Tour – Cap Cana Championship …read more
Ailing Adam Scott Leads Houston Open
Adam Scott
Defending champion, Adam Scott drug himself out of bed yesterday despite a fever and swollen glands to play the first round of the Houston Open. Presumably, he’s glad that he did, having set a course record with a 9 under 63 and taking an early lead in the tournament. Still ailing, he went directly to see the course doctor after the round. Just think what he would have shot if he were 100 percent.
The 27-year-old Scott also made Green Posse’s list of the top 8 hottest players on the PGA Tour earlier this year.
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Hitting Out of the Rough
Professional golf instructor, Joe Beck of “Golf Tips with Joe Beck,” teaches viewers how to hit a simple wedge shot out of the rough. Take a look: