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Well, that came round quickly didn’t it? Given that Dustin Johnson has enjoyed the shortest reign of any Masters champion, you would not be surprised if his green jacket had just the one sleeve on it. The world No.1 was certainly dressed for success just five months ago when he won the delayed Masters in fine style. The coronavirus pandemic ensured that this traditional golfing rite of spring would be more of a winter warmer as it was postponed until November. Now back in its usual slot f...

increase font size Masters: Course offers reminder how difficult it can be Defending champion Dustin Johnson and his fellow golfers will face much harder conditions than they did in November. By DOUG FERGUSONAssociated Press Charlie Riedel/Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — No one needed to see the colorful blooms at Augusta National to realize this will be a much different Masters than the last one. It was the color of the greens. TV SCHEDULE Saturday: 3-7 p.m., CBS They were yellow. On Wedne...

Biden to unveil executive actions to tighten gun restrictions President Joe Biden is set to unveil six executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence on Thursday, following a string of mass shootings that has put pressure on the administration to act upon the presidents long-held campaign promise to tackle gun control. The first action will direct the Department of Justice to propose a rule within 30 days to stop the proliferation of so-called "ghost guns," or makeshift weapons that can be con...

increase font size Masters notebook: With a wave and smile, Lee Elder helps open the tournament There may have only been hundreds of people to applaud, but Lee Elder – the first Black man to play the Masters – gets a roaring reception to open the Masters. Associated Press Share Honorary starter Lee Elder, left, gestures as he is introduced and applauded by honorary starters Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, right, before the ceremonial tee shots to begin the Masters golf tournament at August...

The pandemic forced a shift to last November that produced record low scoring by defending champion Dustin Johnson (20-under 268) and the field (average score 71.75). With a return to a spring date, tournament officials promised a return to the firmer, faster conditions. Zalatoris actually dipped as low as 3 under after an eagle at No. 15, but gave back a shot on the next hole. A trio of internationals - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa and Englishman Paul Case...

Masters chairman addresses Georgias new voting law Published  article AUGUSTA, Ga. - While a tempest brews outside Magnolia Lane over Georgia’s voting rights law, Augusta National would prefer to keep the focus on blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and tricky greens. That strategy has served the home of the Masters well in previous debates over efforts to keep out Black and female members. So, it was no surprise when Chairman Fred Ridley played through any attempt Wednesday to ensn...

What Is The Masters Cut Rule? Augusta National Format Explained On 4/8/21 at 10:03 AM EDT In the words of Jim Nantz, The Masters is "a tradition unlike any other". It is hard to argue with the CBS anchor, for the opening major of the season stands on its own when compared to other tournaments. The only one of the four golf majors to be always held at the same course—Augusta National in Georgia—The Masters has a relatively small field compared to The British Open, the PGA Championship and th...

The Masters gets under way on Thursday (Curtis Compton/AP) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Former Open champion Francesco Molinari was braced for a daunting challenge as the 85th Masters got under way on Thursday. Molinari held a two-shot lead with seven holes to play in 2019 before finding the water with his tee shot ...

WHIZ News The Latest: Rose surges to Masters lead with amazing run 5:50 p.m. Justin Rose has surged to the top of the Masters leaderboard with an amazing run that began just before the turn. The 40-year-old Englishman pushed his score to 6-under in the opening round — a surge that began with an eagle at the par-5 eighth. He added birdies at the ninth, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th holes, meaning he played a stretch of nine holes at 8 under. With two holes remaining, Rose was three shots cl...

April 8, 2021, 2:47 pm Lee Elder joined Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter ahead of the 85th Masters (Charlie Riedel/AP) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Lee Elder, who was the first black player to compete in the Masters, said his heart was “soft because of wonderful things” after joining Jack Ni...