Sunday, April 8, 2012

Miracle shot lifts Watson in classic Masters playoff - New York Post


New York Post

Miracle shot lifts Watson in classic Masters playoff
New York Post
By MARK CANNIZZARO AUGUSTA â€" The white ball was launched from the pink driver directly into the green trees before coming to rest on the brown pine straw. Who knew that from there, from some 20 yards deep into the trees lining the 10th fairway at ...
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A new name is etched in Masters lore â€" they call him BubbaLos Angeles Times
Watson moving up after Masters winESPN
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A new name is etched in Masters lore — they call him Bubba - Los Angeles Times


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A new name is etched in Masters lore â€" they call him Bubba
Los Angeles Times
Bubba Watson, a hang-loose personality with an unconventional, go-for-broke golf game, shakes up the buttoned-down Masters with a miracle shot for an out-of-left-field victory. Bubba Watson plays his second shot around trees on the second playoff hole ...
Watson moving up after Masters winESPN
A Masters title worth crying overThe Seattle Times
Bubba Watson wins 2012 Masters in tie-breaker with Louis OosthuizenWashington Times
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Bubba Watson: Some things you need to know about Masters champion - Los Angeles Times


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Bubba Watson: Some things you need to know about Masters champion
Los Angeles Times
By Dan Loumena Bubba Watson, who won the Masters tournament on Sunday in a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen, is a unique golfer, and not because he strikes the ball left-handed. Unlike most PGA Tour players, Watson doesn't have a cavalcade of coaches.
Crowd favorite Bubba Watson wins Masters on second playoff holeChicago Sun-Times
Watson's Maturity Brings Masters' Green Jacket as Woods SulksBloomberg
Masters buzz: Oosthuizen makes history with double eagleKansas City Star
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Out of his reach - ESPN


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Out of his reach
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By Farrell Evans | ESPN.com Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Louis Oosthuizen's double-eagle was the shot of the tournament ... until Bubba Watson's second shot on the second playoff hole. AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Just off the locker room in the Augusta National ...
Bubba Watson wins Masters over Louis Oosthuizen in playoffUSA TODAY
Bubba Watson: Some things you need to know about Masters championLos Angeles Times
The people's champion: A fellow named Bubba shakes up AugustaSportingNews.com
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Bubba Watson wins Masters over Louis Oosthuizen in playoff - USA TODAY


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Bubba Watson wins Masters over Louis Oosthuizen in playoff
USA TODAY
By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" On a typical Easter Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, mayhem, stress and a few miracles unspooled with a big-hitting, self-taught lefty named Bubba claiming his first major championship.
Bubba Watson's splendid shot leads to Masters playoff victoryLos Angeles Times
Bubba Watson wins MastersESPN
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Masters 2012: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are nowhere to be seen on final day - Washington Post


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Masters 2012: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are nowhere to be seen on final day
Washington Post
AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" On Thursday morning, had someone predicted that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy would be tied after 72 holes of the Masters, the logical question would have been, “Where does the playoff start?” Alas, the two players widely considered as ...
Woods ties for 40th, his worst Masters finish as a proChicago Tribune
Tiger's week anything but masterfulUSA TODAY
Masters flop shows Tiger not out of the Woods yetReuters
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Watson Masterful in playoff victory - FOXSports.com


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Watson Masterful in playoff victory
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Trapped in the trees, Bubba Watson had no chance. Good thing he's one of those guys who never hits the ball straight. Unable to even see the green from where he was standing, Watson curled a shot from out of the pine straw and safely onto the 10th ...
Masters playoff: Louis Oosthuizen vs. Bubba WatsonLos Angeles Times
Watson wins Masters playoff over OosthuizenMiamiHerald.com
SN voices: Bubba Watson wins MastersESPN
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Tim Tebow draws 15000 to Easter church service - Los Angeles Times


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Tim Tebow draws 15000 to Easter church service
Los Angeles Times
By Dan Loumena Tim Tebow, the much-celebrated New York Jets backup quarterback, drew a crowd of 15000 to an outdoor Easter church service Sunday in Georgetown, Texas, letting the audience know that it's important to be outspoken about their faith as ...
Tebow draws big crowd to Texas Easter serviceAlbany Times Union
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2012 Masters: Oosthuizen's 'Albatross' a once-in-a-lifetime shot - Washington Post


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2012 Masters: Oosthuizen's 'Albatross' a once-in-a-lifetime shot
Washington Post
AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" No, I didn't see it. Go on, have a laugh. After covering all these Masters, I was one hole away, following Phil Mickelson, when Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa made his double eagle at the 575-yard par-5 second hole on Easter Sunday at ...
Oosthuizen, Watson tied heading into last 2 holesSeattle Post Intelligencer
Oosthuizen hangs onto lead after a '2' on 2Atlanta Journal Constitution
Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double EagleNew York Times
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Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double Eagle - New York Times


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Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double Eagle
New York Times
Everyone figured to be riveted by the final pairing Sunday, with Phil Mickelson trying for his fourth Masters title and Peter Hanson of Sweden having taken the lead with a great third round, but Louis Oosthuizen quickly stole their thunder.
Oosthuizen sinks a rare albatross at the MastersCBS News
Oosthuizen's '2' good for Masters lead thru 9Atlanta Journal Constitution
UPDATE 3-Golf-Sizzling Oosthuizen leads, Woods makes quiet exitChicago Tribune
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Two Masters stunners -- Oosthuizen's double-eagle and Mickelson's triple-bogey - Los Angeles Times


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Two Masters stunners -- Oosthuizen's double-eagle and Mickelson's triple-bogey
Los Angeles Times
By Jeff Shain Tribune Newspapers It's the rarest of the rare. And Louis Oosthuizen did it on Sunday at the Masters â€" to seize the lead. Oosthuizen drained his second shot on the par-5 second from 260 yards out. His iron approach landed just short of ...
Oosthuizen takes Masters lead with rare albatrossChicago Tribune
Sunday Masters • Oosthuizen makes a '2' on 2 to take leadSalt Lake Tribune
Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double EagleNew York Times
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Tebow draws big crowd to Texas Easter service - San Francisco Chronicle


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Tebow draws big crowd to Texas Easter service
San Francisco Chronicle
(04-08) 11:21 PDT Georgetown, Texas (AP) -- Tim Tebow drew a crowd of about 15000 to an outdoor Easter church service Sunday, telling the gathering it's important to be outspoken about faith while admonishing athletes about not being better role models ...
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Tim Tebow talks football, faith at Easter serviceNFL News
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Ideal Conditions for Masters Final Round - New York Times


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Ideal Conditions for Masters Final Round
New York Times
AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" The final pairing Sunday has produced 19 of the last 21 Masters champions, which has many people here rushing to fit Phil Mickelson for his fourth green jacket. Mickelson is in the last group with Peter Hanson of Sweden, ...
Masters leader Peter Hanson trying not to think about Phil factorSportingNews.com
Golf-Donald and Fowler make early progress at AugustaChicago Tribune
Masters Sunday begins: Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challengeBaltimore Sun
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Golf-Donald and Fowler make early progress at Augusta - Chicago Tribune


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Golf-Donald and Fowler make early progress at Augusta
Chicago Tribune
By Mark Lamport-Stokes April 8 (Reuters) - Glorious morning sunshine greeted the early starters in Sunday's final round at the Masters and Luke Donald and Rickie Fowler were among those taking advantage. British world number one Donald, ...
Masters Sunday begins: Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challengeBaltimore Sun
Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson get ready for Masters SundayBoston Herald

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Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson get ready for Masters Sunday - Boston Herald


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Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson get ready for Masters Sunday
Boston Herald
By AP AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" A cluttered leaderboard. A magical golf course. A calm, sunny day seemingly made for low scores. Phil Mickelson going for a fourth green jacket. Welcome to Sunday at the Masters, where excitement has always been the name of the ...
How recent Masters have been wonMiamiHerald.com
Mickelson, Hanson get ready for Masters SundaySeattle Post Intelligencer

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How recent Masters have been won - MiamiHerald.com


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How recent Masters have been won
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By Kevin Currie, Sports Network Unlike last year's Masters, this year's championship is set up perfectly for an old school Sunday battle. Sweden's Peter Hanson stands alone atop the leaderboard by a single stroke over three-time Masters champion Phil ...
Masters 2012 Tee Times And Pairings: Peter Hanson Opens Sunday In The Lead ...SB Nation
The Masters 2012: day four liveTelegraph.co.uk
Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challenge as Masters Sunday beginsSun-Sentinel

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'Sunday Brunch' checks out Masters - ESPN


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'Sunday Brunch' checks out Masters
ESPN
By Jerry Greene | Page 2 We still can get some pleasure from the Masters golf tournament and the Augusta National Secret Society even though John Daly has finished judging a nearby wings-eating contest and Tiger Woods has kicked all the clubs in his ...
The Masters 2012: day four liveTelegraph.co.uk
Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challenge as Masters Sunday beginsSun-Sentinel
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The Masters: Peter Hanson leads Phil Mickelson by one shot - Detroit Free Press


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The Masters: Peter Hanson leads Phil Mickelson by one shot
Detroit Free Press
By Eddie Pells AP AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" Two players from different ends of the spectrum each made Augusta National look vulnerable today. Now, Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson will be paired together for the final round at the Masters.
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Peter Hanson leads Masters, with Phil Mickelson in pursuit - Los Angeles Times


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Peter Hanson leads Masters, with Phil Mickelson in pursuit
Los Angeles Times
By Jeff Shain Tribune Newspapers AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" Peter Hanson heard the full force of the roars. And since they were coming from directly behind him, he knew exactly who they were for: Phil Mickelson. “That was one of those special kind of Masters ...
Phil Mickelson is at home at Augusta NationalBoston Herald
Masters Leaderboard: Peter Hanson Leads Entering Final Round, Phil Mickelson ...SB Nation
2012 Masters: Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson have inspired each otherWashington Post
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Tiger Woods Not Enjoying His Augusta Weekend - Sportige


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Tiger Woods Not Enjoying His Augusta Weekend
Sportige
Tiger Woods, because of one win, his first win in over two years, was immoderately burdened with the pressure of being the favorite for the 2012 Masters Championship. That's a ratings and advertising trick, but as his 38th ranking after 3 days shows us ...
Ron Green Jr.: What happened to that much-anticipated Tiger-Rory duel at MastersBoston Herald
Flustered Woods Loses Temper and More GroundNew York Times
Temperamental Tiger says sorry following second Augusta tantrumMirror.co.uk
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Phoenix Suns 125, Los Angeles Lakers 105 — Scoring in bunches - Valley of the Suns


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Phoenix Suns 125, Los Angeles Lakers 105 â€" Scoring in bunches
Valley of the Suns
PHOENIX â€" Last night in Denver the Suns gave away a game that Steve Nash described as “heartbreaking.” He proceeded to tweet that he's going to count to 10 presumably to try to get over the defeat but that it frankly did not help much.
With Kobe Bryant a no-go, Lakers are a no-showLos Angeles Times
Bryant misses first game of season with injured left shinUSA TODAY
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2012 Masters: Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson have inspired each other - Washington Post


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2012 Masters: Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson have inspired each other
Washington Post
AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" The crowd around the 18th green at Augusta National was so sparse as evening approached on Saturday that you could walk up to the second row for a clear view. It was one of those perfect blissed-out moments, no wind, a blue-blue sky, ...
Hanson, Mickelson chargingBoston.com
Augusta rewards Phil Mickelson's aggressive playSan Francisco Chronicle
Hanson holds off Mickelson charge at MastersGreen Bay Press Gazette
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No Masters rally for also-ran Woods - New York Post


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No Masters rally for also-ran Woods
New York Post
By MARK CANNIZZARO It seemed so obvious entering the Masters this week that Tiger Woods was ready to resume his life as he once knew it: Winning another Green Jacket, or at least contending for one. But after what has transpired with Woods this week, ...
Masters fans not thrilled with Tiger's latest tantrumAlexandria Town Talk
Flustered Woods Loses Temper and More GroundNew York Times
Tiger Woods sorry for Friday tantrum at MastersDetroit Free Press
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Augusta rewards Phil Mickelson's aggressive play - San Francisco Chronicle


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Augusta rewards Phil Mickelson's aggressive play
San Francisco Chronicle
Augusta, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson plays golf boldly, imaginatively and sometimes recklessly. He's the modern-day equivalent of Arnold Palmer - pushing the accelerator as he zooms around the course, perpetually on the lookout for his next crazy, ...
The Wonder of PhilCNN
Mickelson in good position for fourth Masters championshipDenver Post
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