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Fast start: Tiger bucks his Masters history with opening 68
Tiger Woods usually takes a day or two to get going at Augusta National.
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DeChambeau shoots 70 in 1st round of Masters; 'I got greedy'
Bryson DeChambeau isn't afraid to let it rip — with his clubs or his mouth.
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The Latest: Woods off to bogey-free start in Masters defense
The Latest on the Masters, the final golf major of the year (all times EST):
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Honorary starters, then rain, as 1st fall Masters begins
Umbrellas replaced azaleas and the whirring of a drone filled in for the chirping of springtime birds on Thursday when the first fall Masters teed off at Augusta National.
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Souhan: At Masters, DeChambeau brings the thunder amid the silence
A tournament known for its roars might for the first time be defined by the startling sound of one man's driver.
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Souhan: Morning at the Masters, including an early rain delay
Good morning from Augusta
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Woods turns nostalgic at the Masters but still thinks he can contend
Tiger Woods, the defending champion, isn't considered a threat to win by oddsmakers. Woods is willing to reminisce but unwilling to concede the future. He says he can contend. "Yes," he said. "I can."
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Masters Round 1-2 tee times
The first groups are off at 6 a.m. The first and 10th tees will be used.
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Column: A Masters unlike any other — and one we didn't need
Strolling through Amen Corner, unencumbered by ropes or patrons or all the usual trappings of a Masters, you're struck by the silence.
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Masters and partners coming to aid of Augusta neighborhood
The map showed an outlined area not far from Augusta National, only this isn't another neighborhood the club plans to purchase. It's the historic Harrisburg and Laney Walker area that the Masters and its partners are trying to save.
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For fall Masters, change comes to a tradition like no other
The pimiento cheese sandwiches are still here, and so is the Hogan Bridge over Rae's Creek. So much else has changed at Augusta National this week, when the first fall Masters will be held without many of the traditions that make it a tradition unlike any other.
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The Masters in November gives golf a big sendoff
Any optimism that the next Masters will be restored to its full glory of spring blooms and the endless chorus of cheers was dampened only by the reality of the calendar and the recent spikes in coronavirus cases.
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Souhan: Walking a wet 18 holes at the Masters. Who will rain help?
It rained hard on Tuesday and the course made for some interesting shot-making during today's practice rounds. Who gets helped by wet conditions is a matter of debate.
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DeChambeau brings his bulk and behemoth drives to Augusta
The cart picking up golf balls on the practice range at Augusta National can only go so far. Club members were swapping tales Tuesday about the staff who reached the end of the range and had to sort through azalea bushes more than 350 yards away to pick up a few more balls.
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Tiger hopes to rekindle magic at unusual Masters
Tiger Woods has gotten to spend some extra time with his green jacket.
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Column: A quiet golf course, quiet confidence for McIlroy
Phil Mickelson was either speaking from experience or ignoring a big part of his history.
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A quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters
Take away a few white scoreboards in their usual places behind the greens, and the green television stands behind the 12th tee and a few other strategic locations, and this is what Augusta National looks like in November.
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Garcia withdraws from Masters after positive COVID-19 test
Sergio Garcia pulled out of the Masters on Monday after informing Augusta National he tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the second player to withdraw following a positive test.
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Masters honors Lee Elder with scholarship and a tee shot
In a year marked by racial injustice, Augusta National announced Monday it would honor Lee Elder with two scholarships in his name at Paine College and an honorary tee shot next year for the first Black player in the Masters.
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Ortiz holds off Johnson, Matsuyama for 1st PGA Tour victory
Carlos Ortiz held off Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama by closing with a 5-under 65 to win the Houston Open on Sunday, becoming the first Mexican to win on the PGA Tour in 42 years.
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No spectators means no roars, the magic of the Masters
The roars were endless Sunday at the Masters, coming from everywhere for just about everyone.
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Reusse: Grading which sports dealt best with the coronavirus
The financial hits have been onerous and TV ratings plunged, but how have the sports entities handled holding competition at a time when the biggest foe has been the coronavirus.
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Jason Day stroke back in Houston Open, with Johnson lurking
Jason Day stumbled at the end at difficult Memorial Park, three-putting for bogey on the par-4 18th to fall a stroke behind Sam Burns in the Houston Open.
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DeChambeau and his Paul Bunyan power the talk of the Masters
The scene was straight out of the World Long Drive Championship spectacle. Bryson DeChambeau would consider that a compliment.
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Jason Day in contention in Houston Open on eve of Masters
Jason Day was back in contention on the eve of the Masters after two eventful days alongside Phil Mickelson.
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Snedeker takes Houston Open lead; Johnson and fans return
Brandt Snedeker found a lot of fairways and greens at difficult Memorial Park, top-ranked Dustin Johnson returned from the coronavirus, and fans were back, too, Thursday at the Houston Open.
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Johnson back following COVID-19 and trying to play catch-up
A six-week break going into the Masters was not what Dustin Johnson had in mind. He wasn't expecting to test positive for the coronavirus, either, and still wonders how it happened.
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Column: Left out of Masters a time to appreciate a good year
Four of the world's top 40 players won't be at Augusta National for this late-in-the-year Masters.
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Souhan: Prep football on way back, Kirk Cousins on way down
A lot of news to catch up on, including the very quick and sudden end to the Vikings season and the belated start of high school football.
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U.S. Open final round tee times
The final group of Bryson DeChambeau and Matthew Wolff goes off at 12:30pm
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Saturday at Winged Foot: Round 3 recap
Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Saturday at Winged Foot
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Jacklin has great memories of winning '70 U.S. Open at Hazeltine
The lopsided victory was nearly record-setting as Minnesota was the center of the golf world.
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U.S. Open Round 2 recap
Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Friday's round a Winged Foot.
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U.S Open Round 3 tee times
The first group tees off at 7:55 a.m., and includes Spring Lake Park graduate Troy Merritt
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Tony Jacklin's U.S. Open victory came with Rochester teen Tom Murphy on the bag
Murphy went to be become a successful businessman and golf coach at Lourdes High School.
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Calendar has changed, 'but it's still the U.S. Open,' Merritt says
The 120th U.S. Open starts at sunrise Thursday, and for the sixth time, the challenge will be the West Course at Winged Foot. The coronavirus moved the event from mid-June to mid-September, causing a pair of dramatic changes
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