For the first time in more than four decades, Verne Lundquist won’t be in the 16th hole tower at this year’s Masters. However, that doesn’t mean golf fans won’t hear another familiar voice at one of Augusta National’s most famous spots.
While Chamblee says he’s never felt Augusta is a perfect course fit for McIlroy’s game, he stated that the problems, particularly in the first round, seem more mental than physical.
The greens are how Augusta National confuses the best golfers in the game, pushing them outside their comfort zones. Almost every hole forces players to make a binary choice: Option A or Option B.
Those yet to qualify for this year’s Masters are running short on time to do so. Here are five golfers who still have a shot at being at Augusta National next month.
A double-bogey at the last soured what was an otherwise solid opening round for leading Australian Quinnton Croker at the Asia Pacific Amateur, as the Queenslander posted a first-round of even-par 70 to sit five shots off the lead.
Augusta residents took to social media to share images of the destruction, many of which may be hard to fathom for golf fans who usually see the area during its springtime splendour.
Augusta National Golf Club (yes, THE Augusta National Golf Club) is looking for a senior manager and historian. And if you love golf, this seems like an absolute dream gig.
In the original post, which was posted to the r/golf community, a user by the name of lordscott10 posted the AMA with his picture in his profile. Both his picture, and the original post, are now gone just two days later.
Australian Golf Digest
