 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 ... Reuters Sports News Summary A new name is etched in Masters lore â€" they call him Bubba Watson moving up after Masters win |
 Los Angeles Times | 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 win A Masters title worth crying over Bubba Watson wins 2012 Masters in tie-breaker with Louis Oosthuizen |
 The Associated Press | 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 hole Watson's Maturity Brings Masters' Green Jacket as Woods Sulks Masters buzz: Oosthuizen makes history with double eagle |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Out of his reach ESPN 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 playoff Bubba Watson: Some things you need to know about Masters champion The people's champion: A fellow named Bubba shakes up Augusta |
 The Guardian | 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 victory Bubba Watson wins Masters Watson swings it and wings it all the way to Masters victory |
 Telegraph.co.uk | 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 pro Tiger's week anything but masterful Masters flop shows Tiger not out of the Woods yet |
Telegraph.co.uk | Watson Masterful in playoff victory FOXSports.com 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 Watson Watson wins Masters playoff over Oosthuizen SN voices: Bubba Watson wins Masters |
 Daily Mail | 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 service Tebow big draw at Easter service Quarterback Tim Tebow talks football, faith in Texas |
 Telegraph.co.uk | 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 holes Oosthuizen hangs onto lead after a '2' on 2 Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double Eagle |
 New York Times | 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 Masters Oosthuizen's '2' good for Masters lead thru 9 UPDATE 3-Golf-Sizzling Oosthuizen leads, Woods makes quiet exit |
 The Guardian | 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 albatross Sunday Masters • Oosthuizen makes a '2' on 2 to take lead Oosthuizen Jolts Final Round with Double Eagle |
 Boston.com | 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 ... Tebow draws big crowd to Easter service Tim Tebow talks football, faith at Easter service Tebow big draw at Easter service |
 New York Times | 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 factor Golf-Donald and Fowler make early progress at Augusta Masters Sunday begins: Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challenge |
The Guardian | 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 challenge Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson get ready for Masters Sunday |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 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 won Mickelson, Hanson get ready for Masters Sunday |
 USA TODAY | How recent Masters have been won MiamiHerald.com 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 ... The Masters 2012: day four live Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challenge as Masters Sunday begins |
The Guardian | '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 live Peter Hanson awaits Phil Mickelson's challenge as Masters Sunday begins 2012 Masters: Day fourLive |
 CBC.ca | 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. The Masters 2012: day three as it happened 2012 Masters: Day fourLive Masters Golf Tournament 2012 Tee Times, Pairings: Phil Mickelson Begins Final ... |
 Los Angeles Times | 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 National Masters Leaderboard: Peter Hanson Leads Entering Final Round, Phil Mickelson ... 2012 Masters: Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson have inspired each other |
 Sportige | 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 Masters Flustered Woods Loses Temper and More Ground Temperamental Tiger says sorry following second Augusta tantrum |
 USA TODAY | 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-show Bryant misses first game of season with injured left shin Suns take down Bryant-less Lakers |
The Guardian | 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 charging Augusta rewards Phil Mickelson's aggressive play Hanson holds off Mickelson charge at Masters |
 New York Post | 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 tantrum Flustered Woods Loses Temper and More Ground Tiger Woods sorry for Friday tantrum at Masters |
 BBC News | 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 Phil Mickelson in good position for fourth Masters championship Hanson holds off charge by Mickelson at Masters |
