Majors: The Masters / Current Qualifiers
Woods Favored, But Challengers Aplenty At Augusta
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:07 Thursday, 11 April 2013 06:56
Paul Newberry (AP Golf Writer)
AUGUSTA, Georgia -- Eighty-three-year-old Arnold Palmer punched the air on an overcast morning.
The Masters was under way.
Three of golf's greatest players -- Palmer, 77-year-old Gary Player and 73-year-old Jack Nicklaus -- struck ceremonial tee shots to begin the first major of the year Thursday.
The Masters Not Always Kind To Favorites
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 06:39 Thursday, 11 April 2013 06:33
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
AUGUSTA, Georgia -- The first tee shot clattered through a pair of pines on the left side of the 13th fairway, finally landing on the wrong side of Rae's Creek. Tiger Woods tried again, and this wasn't any better. Fans peered across the fairway and only heard the ball rifle through some bushes.
"He's hitting another one," a man announced from the gallery.
Scott In Major Contention With Anchored Stroke
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 06:24 Thursday, 11 April 2013 06:18
Pete Iacobelli (AP Golf Writer)
AUGUSTA, Georgia -- It's no coincidence that Adam Scott has played better in majors since finding consistency on the putting greens -- and he credits his anchored putting stroke for the improvement.
McIlroy Has Renewed Confidence
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 17:01 Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:45
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
AUGUSTA, Georgia -- Three months into the season, Rory McIlroy feels as if it's already been a long year.
The splashy announcement of his Nike deal, and the commercial with Tiger Woods that raised hopes of a big rivalry. The missed cut in Abu Dhabi. The first-round exit from the Match Play Championship. Quitting halfway through the second round of the Honda Classic. The loss of his No. 1 ranking.
And now, McIlroy is ready to get started.
Henley Bringing Home-State Hopes To 1st Masters
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:17 Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:08
Pete Iacobelli (AP Golf Writer)
AUGUSTA, Georgia -- Russell Henley's head was on a swivel Monday at Augusta National, scanning the gallery for friends, family or anyone else yelling "Go Dawgs."
The former Georgia Bulldog and Peach State native is playing in his first Masters.
He is carrying the hopes of fans cheering for their first home-state champion since Larry Mize won the green jacket in 1987. Henley said he hadn't felt as nervous as he did Monday -- and that was just practice.
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