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A Tradition Unlike Any Other: The Masters on Casual Hoya

Hello, friends.  I'm Casualhoya and welcome to Casual Hoya's live-blogging of the event of the century.  Today, we'll be guiding you through all 18 holes of Tiger Woods' return to golf at the site that first crowned him a major champion, Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.  To lead you through the course lined with blossoming azaleas and several strains of dogwood, we have Hire Esherick following the play at hole 7, itsallthatmatters on the course at hole 10, lordnick and Jeff Green's Dad chiming in from Amen Corner, and of course Bobby Clampett on 15.  Every stroke Tiger takes will be documented as it happens right here, on America's most-viewed Georgetown Hoyas hoops site.  Join us.   

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Magnolia Lane never looked so good.

Casually.

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Lucky for Tiger...

you didn’t retro-blog a previous Masters.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 9:26 AM EDT reply actions  

I commented

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

And stay tuned to CBS tonight

For an all new CSI; will Langston finally close the case of the Dr. Jekyll serial killer? Find out tonight at 9 eastern on America’s most-watched network.

by lordnick on Apr 8, 2010 9:41 AM EDT reply actions  

And don't forget

To tune in on Monday night for an all new episode of The Mentalist starring Emmy-award winning Simon Baker, right here, on America’s #1 network.

But first, to Bobby Clampett on 15…

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

update

Bernhard Langer your early leader at -3 thru 7.

A host of others at 2 under including Tom Watson and Brain GAY.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions  

I've got Lefty in my golf pool...

But would love to see Tiger give the double-bird to everyone and smoke the field by double-digits

My father was a military man. Guess I wasn't such a 'good soldier.' Anyways, when I was 35 he attempted to give me a crew-cut while I was asleep. I woke up, broke his arm, haven't seen him since.

by Chris Lane on Apr 8, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Who is Chris Lane you ask?

Well he’s the casual Nova blogger who just penned this piece on the Reynolds/Fisher mess.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh you're so sweet drawing more attention to it....ha

My father was a military man. Guess I wasn't such a 'good soldier.' Anyways, when I was 35 he attempted to give me a crew-cut while I was asleep. I woke up, broke his arm, haven't seen him since.

by Chris Lane on Apr 8, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

update

Shawn Marino has joined Langer at 3 under atop the leaderboard.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 10:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Marino the leader at -3 thru 7

Langer, Watson 1 back, GAY 2 back.

Mickelson E thru 1

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 11:08 AM EDT reply actions  

all work and no play

live blog for 18 holes of Tiger plus this pre-game blogging…..so, what do you do at work all day?!

by bearcat saxa on Apr 8, 2010 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Furyk 2 under thru 3

Els -1 thru 7

GAY drops to E thru 12

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 11:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Tiger tees off at 1:42 eastern

My guess is that right now he’s getting his daily texts out of the way

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Andy Katz:
I do believe Duke’s Kyle Singler and Georgetown’s Greg Monroe are seriously considering returning. Singler had a sensational final six weeks, but hasn’t had a pro focus in his previous three years and loves being at Duke. Monroe is a centered young man who listens to the Thompson family and his own. He’s a rare player who isn’t influenced by outside sources. He could still go and be in the lottery, but he’s one player I wouldn’t be shocked if he returned.

From the unfortunate article: Ohio looks to build off G’town upset

I can have oodles of charm when I want to.

by aja32 on Apr 8, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions  

remarkable

did you know that if you mistakently type a bunch of words with caps lock on you can switch them all to lower case by highlighting them and hitting shift+F3?

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 11:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Higher education

See what you can learn with a GU degree. I could’ve used this nugget of knowledge years ago. Thanks Casual!

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember

When I was in Atlanta in 2007 right before the masters started. smh.

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I hung out at the Atlanta Westin

with a guy who was going to go down to the Masters practice rounds with his son after Georgetown beat Florida on Monday. I think he got down there a little early.

by lordnick on Apr 8, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

7 players now tied atop leaderboard at -2

langer, kim, cabrera, smith, watson, marino, toms

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions  

That would...

be something. I see you are back at the JTIII level. Get the stench of Eric D off you yet?

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

i always root for tiger over phil

though when tiger is out of contention it’s mickelson all the way.

i like kim, though, too. primarily bc of his belt buckles.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

This

is creeping me out.

They'll like us when we win!
- Toby Ziegler

by tashoya on Apr 8, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

love the dude...

with the fanny pack.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chris Wright telling Greg he's a lottery pick

@G_Monroe10 ur 6’11 and a lottery pick, ur not regular nigga #chillout

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

CHRIS WRIGHT IS A DAMN IDIOT

Though he does have the heart of a champion.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jason Clark weighing in

JCDeuceUNO RT @Cwright_4: @G_Monroe10 ur 6’11 and a lottery pick, ur not regular nigga #chillout—— Neither one of yall are regular niggas

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

how are our beloved hoyas getting into a slapfest

over shoes? what are they 14 year old girls? :)

It's not me, It's you

by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 8, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

They are turning on Jason

G_Monroe10 @JCDeuceUNO u not regular u got more shoes than everybody. And u the #cuddler

Cwright_4 @JCDeuceUNO u ain’t no regular nigga either lls

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Austin jumps into the fray

AFree_15 @G_Monroe10 @CWright_4 @JCDeuceUNO face it aint none of ya regulars nigs accept….for urs truly me!!!!

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must be old...

because I don’t have the faintist idea what they are talking about.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get it

Monroe thinks Wright and Freeman have more shoes than he does. Wright says, no way dude, you are about to have more shoes than me because you are a lottery pick, you aren’t normal, stop acting like you are. Clark tries to diffuse the situation by saying neither are normal. To which Wright and Monroe respond that neither is Jason. Austin then jumps in and says none of the three are normal dudes, only he is.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh...

that makes so much more sense.

/sarcasam.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm just on their level

What can I say

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Must be that...

G’Town education.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sims jumps in!

Simsity30 RT @AFree_15: @G_Monroe10 @CWright_4 @JCDeuceUNO face it aint none of ya regulars nigs accept….for urs truly me!!!!< No chance Austin

Simsity30 @AFree_15 @G_Monroe10 @CWright_4 @JCDeuceUNO I am truely the regular nig! Check the stats lol

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

JGD you aint normal

you a 5’10 non-lottery pick

It's not me, It's you

by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 8, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

you should give some to whoever you bribed

to fix yesterday’s poll results.

It's not me, It's you

by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 8, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Take it back

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

aww....

I’m just clownin… of course the 900 votes you got wuz real

It's not me, It's you

by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 8, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tom Watson

The man

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

If you re-arrange the words...

You get “Tiger putting on green.”

It’s a sign…he’s got this.

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

off topic


Firefighters wrap up at the scene of a fire at 15 M. St. in Hampton this morning, where a home was gutted by two fires this morning. Right, Wayne McGowen, who was sleeping in the basement of the house when it caught fire, watches firefighters at the scene along with neighbor Kali Burns, who was dressed as a gorilla. (JASON SCHREIBER)

Source

I can have oodles of charm when I want to.

by aja32 on Apr 8, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Awwwww

No more evil twin Tiger?

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

too much

I can have oodles of charm when I want to.

by aja32 on Apr 8, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

tiger swings!

crushed in fairway!

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I still love Tiger

And so should you

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty remarkable

He got to bang everything he wanted, and is somehow looked at as a tragic and redemptive figure

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Good point...

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

People screaming applause

“Way to go buddy, you were able to come back from banging a hot assortment of call girls and porn stars.”

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I almost wish..

he played up the villain role. Could you imagine? “I like to bang hot girls, because I can. I will continue to do so. Elin can stay if she wants.”

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Simmons said something to that tune

I can’t remember exactly, but basically the premise was him moving to Vegas, growing the goatee and banging anything in site.

Would have made it a lot more interesting. Pornhub becomes his bag’s sponsor.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, I believe Simmons did.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has there even...

been a villian like that?

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are out-live blogging Jason Sobel

This dude is still stuck on the fairway shot.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watson -5

Plane with a “Tiger: Did You Mean Bootyism?” sign flies overhead!

This is the best

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

YES!

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fan....

bleeping..tastic.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand

He will. He’s the best.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

How far was his putt from?

You are blowing it with your hazy details of the affair.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

The defining Tiger Woods biopic

Tough to find but if you haven’t seen ‘The Tiger Woods Story’, you really don’t understand the journey he’s been on.

Probably the best terrible sports movie ever made and the internets agree.

by itsallthatmatters on Apr 8, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

Special nod to the Colin Montgomerie impersonator and the genius who thought passing off a local muni course as Augusta would be a good idea

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can I look forward

to this awesomeness again tomorrow while we nervously watch to see if he makes the cut?

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you JGD.

My Friday is now complete. As long as Greg doesn’t declare tomorrow.

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's...

what she said.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT IS HAPPENING ON 4

Don’t slack

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

if there were basketball gods, sheed would not have lucked into a title

this quote sums him up.

“We were in training camp in 2000, and everyone knew that Rasheed never touched a ball during the summer, never did anything to get ready,” Damon Stoudamire said. “But here we were running the first set of lines, and he was beating everyone in sprints. And in typical ’Sheed fashion, he was letting everyone know about it. That typified him: He had so much talent, but who knows how good he could have been if he was just selfish and worked at it? He never worked on his game. I mean, there are guys who would kill to have his skill set. But his was just raw talent. I would have liked to have seen what he could have done if he was dedicated.”

by bunk moreland on Apr 8, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drive-by, Miami Style.

Stay tuned after Sixty Minutes for an all new CSI: Miami, only on America’s most-watched network.

by lordnick on Apr 8, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Tiger has 70 foot putt for birdie on 5

It has started to rain at Augusta

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Next thing you know....

sluts are going to be banned as performance enhancing drugs. There goes the NBA. And the NFL. And MLB. And MLS. And the PGA (golfers get ass? Holy crap.) No more Olympics. How does one scratch the curling itch?

They'll like us when we win!
- Toby Ziegler

by tashoya on Apr 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't she dating...

Tebow?

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't say...

I blame them.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well....

were waiting…

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Par on the 6th, Par 4 7th next

Tiger -1, Leaders (Old Man Watson, Westwood, Mickelson, Yang) all in the clubhouse at -5

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you.

Casual is slipping.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is an incredibly weak performance by Casual Hoya

And Hire Esherick has been in hiding since his public humiliation.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

golf bores me

and i cant spend all day making voting programs to simulate acceptance from others

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Apr 8, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have I struck you as the type

With that kind of intellectual capacity? You are a sore loser.

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since its going to be a long summer...

and since nothing is supposedly off-topic….. I thought that the ‘5 amigos’ might be interested in auditioning…..

MTV launches ‘Jersey Shore’ casting site

by MerlinWilson'sSister on Apr 8, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

eatthatbox should apply

only b/c as near as I can determine, she is the only girl on this site

It's not me, It's you

by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 8, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

TWO

There are two of us. I’ve never taken salsa lessons though.

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Five

Surprise!
HoyaJoker figured out my secret identity last night, so the jig is up. But yeah, a lady.
Although my skin’s inability to hold any color other than translucent will most likely preclude any Snooki-ness. Which is fine.

by RoyIsTheTallest on Apr 8, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn it!

You took away my chance to comment “No….there is another…”

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

another good star wars reference!

I can have oodles of charm when I want to.

by aja32 on Apr 8, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't make too big a deal about it.

Someone might tell me I need to get laid again.

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes.

No, a good friend of mine would be a bit miffed if it were…

…not to mention the wrath of eatthatbox09.

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please

I’m not letting you out me with a SW reference. Who do you think you are, Seamus (who told me I couldn’t talk about him on the boards, but really, how will he know)?

by RoyIsTheTallest on Apr 8, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

You wouldn't have been outed.

There would just be a lot of mystery!

Or based on the many, many recent mentions of the princess suite, they might have guessed it was wadetandy.

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was totally peeved when hoyajoker07 outed my gender, preparing for chromosome-based ostracization

however, this has not really happened, so that’s awesome. i protect my street cred (the existence of this is questionable) by publicly mocking my roommate, rick pitino’s sex life, and the blog kings.

by eatthatbox09 on Apr 8, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm back!

Client meeting getting away of Masters.

Inexcusable, and my apologies.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Excuses are like assholes

Everyone has one, and they stink.

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

the hell with the tee shots....

i want to know what Tiger’s reaction is when he hits an iron shot and the fans yell …“Get In The Hole!”

by MerlinWilson'sSister on Apr 8, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

BBC

BBC coverage of round 1 starting now at 9pm BST. Opening to coverage was a british dude reading “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright….” Followed by airing of creepy earl woods nike commercial. They then turn it over to a british chick (at augusta national!) To fill the roll of jim nantz. Minus the “hello friends,” she precedes to read the same opening script as nantz does every year. Golf in HD just works. Be honest, you are rooting for Tom Watson to NOT blow it again

by bearcat saxa on Apr 8, 2010 4:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Tiger fist pump?

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT

Tiger eagles. CasualHoya’s return buoyed him… he is forgiven.

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

unbelievable shot!

tiger swings and then does a little run to the side thing to watch it approach the green…ball settles 12 feet by hole

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

whats wrong with cashing in your wife of 26 years

and your 15 year old daughter – for some one 21 years your junior. I thought becoming rich entitled you to trade in your starter wife.

by bunk moreland on Apr 8, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

GOT IT

small fist pump!

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

THE BEST

It's not you, it's me.

by JGD on Apr 8, 2010 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

tee shot on 10...

3 wood into ‘1st cut’ to the left

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Mickelson now being interviewed in Butler Cabin

and demonstrating a severe case of ‘my forehead is so pale compared to the rest of may face because i always wear a hat or visor’

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

You know the worst thing about that disease?

It’s self-fulfilling. He really should HAVE to wear them all the time.

Why so Syracuse?

by HoyaJoker07 on Apr 8, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

His "rustiness"

will show in his putting.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Couples to -4

he is also wearing what appear to be boat shoes

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

tiger laughing and smiling at something

likely not at his horrendously awesome new nike commercial

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Lessons
Question: Why is “Amen Corner” Called That, and Who Came Up with the Name?
Amen Corner is a famous part of Augusta National Golf Club. But why is it called that, and who came up with the name?
Answer: “Amen Corner” was so christened following the 1958 Masters by writer Herbert Warren Wind in an article in Sports Illustrated. That was the Masters where Arnold Palmer earned his first major championship with the help of a ruling that, even decades later, runner-up Ken Venturi was still challenging.
Wind gave the monicker “Amen Corner” to holes 11, 12 and 13 because of the seemingly miraculous way in which Palmer played those holes on the final day.

The official website of The Masters describes the happenings this way:

“Saturday evening in 1958, heavy rains soaked the course. For Sunday’s round, a local rule was adopted allowing a player whose ball was embedded to lift and drop it without penalty. Sunday on No. 12, Arnold Palmer hit his ball over the green and the ball embedded in the steep bank behind it. Being uncertain about the applicability of the local rule, the official on the hole and Palmer agreed that the ball should be played as it lay and that Palmer could play a second ball which he dropped. Palmer holed out for a 5 with the original ball and a 3 with the second ball. The committee was asked to decide if the local rule was applicable and if so, which score should count.

“At No. 13, still unsure of what his score was at 12, Palmer sank an 18-foot putt for eagle 3. When he was playing No. 15, Palmer was told his drop at 12 was proper and that his score on the hole was 3, leading to his first major victory.”

Wind’s inspiration for the name “Amen Corner” came from a jazz record titled “Shouting at Amen Corner.”

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

AMEN

I would like to see how it was used in that SI article.

I always thought the approach at 11, all of 12, and the tee shot at 13 were all so treacherous golfers would exclaim, “Amen” afterwards, as if they were concluding a prayer. Guess I was wrong.

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

NEARLY HOLED IT

spun back to about 6 feet

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 5:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Woo

I was gonna post, “I feel an ace coming,” but I feared it may jinx him. If I had, he probably would have ended up in the drink.

Now, make the putt.

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait, what?

This is the FIRST I’VE HEARD OF THIS.
There has been virtually no media coverage of this fact.
But in all seriousness, the guy had sex with LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes, Tiger! Have some self-respect!

by RoyIsTheTallest on Apr 8, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, blame myself

Like I said, Lord of the jinx

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

in case you missed it...

WNBA had its draft today, a mere two days after the college season ended.

we got next.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 5:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Granted I've only seen it on TV

But Augusta National always looks like the most beautiful golf course in the world.

by CAHoya07 on Apr 8, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions  

tiger BOGEYS to drop to -2

’tiger’s stroke is an absolute model’
 - faldo

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 6:11 PM EDT reply actions  

15 a big hole for tiger

it’s only thursday, but can’t be giving back strokes to the field on par 5s

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 6:20 PM EDT reply actions  

interesting stat

Tiger has never shot below 70 in 1st round of Masters

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Me too.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. - HJS

by Esteban d' Amur on Apr 8, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn i am getting tired

thankfully i have ‘sober house’ to watch tonight

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by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

rest up

I’m impressed you’ve pulled this off all day. Thanks much fearless leader!

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 7:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

this is the last time i do one of these damn live blogs

until i live blog the georgetown – ohio game before we take on mcneese state as a 25 seed next year

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

second amendment

Not funny. I think there would be a line of people to shoot you at the mere suggestion.

by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 8, 2010 7:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

LIPPED IT OUT

still has work to do for par

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by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, folks...

That’ll do it for me today. Tiger is back. No signs of rust and maybe even better than ever. That 68 could have easily been a 65, which is scary given his layoff and that he’d never broken 70 before in a 1st round at Augusta.

Don’t forget to check out an all new Survivor: Heroes v. Villians tonight, right here, on America’s most-watched network. For lordnick, itsallthatmatters, Jeff Green’s Dad, Hire Esherick and Bobby Clampett, this is Casualhoya wishing you a good night.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Apr 8, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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