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Norman, Mize, Langer turn back the clock

Thu April 09, 2009, 10:01 PM

Greg Norman turned back the clock in Thursday's first round of the Masters. But in a flashback to past heartbreak at Augusta National for the 54-year-old Australian legend, so did Larry Mize. Norman and German playing partner…

SAfrican Clark sets early pace at Masters golf

Thu April 09, 2009, 05:39 PM

Tim Clark of South Africa grabbed the early clubhouse lead in the first round of the Masters on Thursday with Tiger Woods set to open his assault on the Grand Slam of golf later in the afternoon. Clark, bidding to become the…

Masters gets underway with all eyes on Woods

Thu April 09, 2009, 03:22 PM

The 73rd edition of the Masters got underway early Thursday with Tiger Woods set to resume his pursuit of golf's Holy Grail - the 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. American legend Arnold Palmer set the ball rolling for the third…

Masters gets underway with all eyes on Woods

Thu April 09, 2009, 12:12 PM

The 73rd edition of the Masters got underway early Thursday with Tiger Woods set to resume his pursuit of golf's Holy Grail - the 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. American legend Arnold Palmer set the ball rolling for the third…

SAfrica's Clark takes on Masters curse

Wed April 08, 2009, 10:22 PM

South African Tim Clark aced the ninth hole here Wednesday to win the Masters Par-3 Contest, taking onto his shoulders the winner's curse when it comes to taking the year's first major. No par-3 Contest winner has ever gone on to…

Norman impressed by Jeev at Masters

Wed April 08, 2009, 05:17 PM

Greg Norman gave his stamp of approval on Jeev Milkha Singh at the Masters Tournament, predicting the Indian will force his way into his International team for this year's Presidents Cup. The Australian legend played a practice…

Masterful Woods sizes up another green jacket

Wed April 08, 2009, 11:15 AM

Tiger Woods enters the 73rd Masters as a clear favorite to capture his 15th major title and fifth green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, with rivals talking about him in superhuman terms. Woods has played only three events…

Golf ace Tiger still eyeing Grand Slam

Tue April 07, 2009, 06:54 PM

Tiger Woods never dreamed he would win 14 major titles by the age of 33 but the golf superstar is confident he can begin a Grand Slam sweep at his first major tournament since an eight-month layoff. Woods will resume his pursuit…

Immelman faces new joys in defending Masters crown

Tue April 07, 2009, 05:20 PM

Having learned to cope with the pressure of being a Masters champion in the past year, Trevor Immelman must now deal with the emotions of returning to the site of his first major victory. "In some sense I still don't think it has…

Harrington set for hat trick bid at Masters

Tue April 07, 2009, 04:34 PM

Joining Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan in the history books would be magical, but Padraig Harrington insists he will not allow himself to be obsessed with that tempting prospect at this week's Masters. The world's current top golfer…

Tiger still carries mystique into Masters

Tue April 07, 2009, 03:43 PM

An intimidating mystique still surrounds Tiger Woods, entering the Masters even after an eight-month lay-off for left knee surgery that had rivals flirting with his world number one ranking. Ten months after hobbling his way to…

Woods the inspiration for red-hot Rory

Mon April 06, 2009, 09:32 PM

Rory McIlroy was only seven years old when he sat glued to the TV set back home in Northern Ireland watching Tiger Woods win his first Masters at the age of just 21 in 1997. But the impact it had on him remains vivid to this day…

Player to play in his 52nd and final Masters

Mon April 06, 2009, 06:58 PM

Nine-time major champion Gary Player will play his final Masters this week, the 73-year-old South African legend announcing Monday he will call it quits after his 52nd Augusta National start. "I've decided I would like to make…

Stars, newcomers come for 73rd Masters Golf

Mon April 06, 2009, 04:35 PM

Golf's greatest players began their official practice sessions for the 73rd Masters in cool and windy conditions on Monday at Augusta National Golf Club. Defending champion Trevor Immelman and 73-year-old Gary Player led a South…

Woods' golfing Grand Slam dream dies but rivals say he still strongest

Tue April 15, 2008, 01:43 AM

Trevor Immelman passed the stringent test of Augusta National to win the Masters on Sunday, but the South African said Tiger Woods remains at the head of the class. "I don't think it's ever easy to win a major," said the…

Immelman Masters' win denies Tiger Woods a Grand Slam

Mon April 14, 2008, 01:07 PM

South African Trevor Immelman won the 72nd Masters to capture the first major title of his career and deny Tiger Woods a chance at a 2008 Grand Slam. Immelman, 28, became just the second South African to win the coveted Green…

Gary Player was inspiration to golf Masters' victorious Trevor Immelman

Mon April 14, 2008, 02:15 AM

Sporting heroes inspire others to become sporting heroes, as new Masters champion Trevor Immelman testified following his two strokes win over Tiger Woods. As a young boy growing up in Cape Town, Immelman looked up to the…

Super Immelman wins golf Masters

Mon April 14, 2008, 01:43 AM

Sporting heroes inspire others to become sporting heroes, as new Masters champion Trevor Immelman testified following his two strokes win over Tiger Woods. As a young boy growing up in Cape Town, Immelman looked up to the…

Snedeker seizes share of Masters lead as Woods stalls

Sun April 13, 2008, 07:46 PM

Brandt Snedeker wasted no time in seizing a share of the lead in the final round of the Masters on Sunday, eagling the par-five second to join Trevor Immelman atop the leaderboard. With Tiger Woods unable to generate any early…

Immelman seizes Masters Golf lead, Mickelson climbs leaderboard

Fri April 11, 2008, 06:11 PM

South African Trevor Immelman seized the second-round lead at the Masters on Friday, closing with impressive back-to-back birdies for an eight-under total of 136. Immelman, who started the day tied for the lead with England's…

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