As US Masters time draws near, let’s revisit this gem from the archives. Our golfing correspondent PJ Flynn (the Henry Longhurst of the Almanac) tells of the day that the fate of the US Masters championship landed in his lap. Fame rests in our hands, if they would only stop shaking.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Reed’s uncomfortable Augusta glory
April 12, 2018 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal with a thorough wrap of The Masters won by Patrick Reed.
Almanac Golf: My inner Jordan Spieth
April 12, 2016 by 7 Comments
A note of thanks to Jordan Spieth from Craig Dodson. While it may not have been Augusta, nor the US Masters, the Wagga City Club C grade Saturday Comp presented very similar challenges.
Almanac Golf: The Traditional Almanac US Masters Final Round Blog
April 11, 2016 by 10 Comments
Add your update as they knock it around at Augusta.
Round 3: Sal’s preview
April 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sal looks at Round 3 – and the Masters. Although a Carton fan he’s gearing up for the Sunday afternoon match between Hawthorn and the Bulldogs – but thinks the champs will hold on. [Sal’s Spieth prediction was made before Arnie, Jack and G. Player hit off eary this morning – Ed]
US Masters: Shaking the ‘Simpson’ gene
April 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sport has a knack of producing moments that make you smile uncontrollably; that putt on 18 has rocketed to the top of my list.
The US Masters
April 10, 2013 by 4 Comments
Caitlin Nobes is looking forward to the US Masters this weekend – and her interest is in the performance of Tiger.
Bubba Golf prevails
April 11, 2012 by 13 Comments
High above, in a stately Georgian pine, a bird merrily tweets away. It’s the only noise that can be heard. We are in a cone of silence that only a place like Augusta National can create. Down below, thousands have congregated for that most tense of sporting finales, a playoff to decide the Green Jacket. [Read more]
US Masters Preview
April 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
US Masters Preview: The Battle of the Internationals at Augusta by Nick Sculley I’m not usually one for making bold and outlandish statements, but this year’s US Masters is shaping as the most hotly-contested in decades. Luke Donald recently regained the world number one ranking from the hottest property in world golf Rory McIlroy. American [Read more]
Masters Tension Evokes Memeories
April 11, 2011 by 4 Comments
Memories are funny things. They can flicker at the edge of your mind like a light bulb in the cellar. Others shine stronger than the brightest star in the sky, special moments that take your breath away out of sheer horror or sheer joy. One of the brightest memories I have occurred in April 1996. [Read more]
US Masters – live
April 11, 2011 by 63 Comments
This is phenomenal. Adam Scott has just lost his second t the 15 th tirght, and Tiger has just hit a half-OK second tot he 18th. A stack of players within one shot of Adam Scott at -11. And a few moe within two! Jason Day just missed from 5 feet at 14. He looked [Read more]
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