Golf World April 18, 2008

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Golf World April 18, 2008

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April 18, 2008

BUNKER

Golf makes another run at the Olympics

More amateurs in Masters field? Perhaps

Green is good for more than just jackets

4-woods make special appearances

Nick Faldo remains a lightning rod

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

VIEW FROM THE BUNKER
Billy Payne's balancing act between progress and tradition
By Ron Sirak

OPINION
It wasn't the pressure that wrecked Tiger, it was the putter
By Bob Verdi

MASTERS NOTEBOOK

THURSDAY
Tiger Woods starts slow, again
First hole no easy opener
Zach Johnson puts up good defense

FRIDAY
Cut streak ends for Fred Couples
Steve Flesch in contention with a 67
Same old stumbles for Justin Rose
Sandy Lyle starts to get his due

SATURDAY
Experience no help to Phil Mickelson
Boo Weekley enjoys first Masters
Par-3 16th is tougher than it looks
Andres Romero has major mentality

SUNDAY
Bad day for the Brits
CBS' David Feherty gets back to work
Stewart Cink handles Tiger pairing
Nick Watney secures return trip

AMATEURS
For record third-straight year, no one claims Masters' low am award

TOUR TALK

LPGA
Lorena Ochoa's 11-shot win in Mexico comes with 'Hall pass'

STATS & SCORES

MASTERS REPORT

THE BIG PICTURES
Images that capture the essence of the 72nd Masters

SERIOUS BUSINESS
Trevor Immelman wins a brutally difficult Masters, and the grumbling builds that the fun has disappeared from Augusta National
By John Hawkins

TOUGH ENOUGH
Underachiever Trevor Immelman steps out from the shadows with a gritty performance at Augusta
By Jaime Diaz

THE RANK AND FILE
Stats and scores covering all four rounds from Augusta National GC
By Brett Avery

MASTERS DEGREE
Fast-study Brandt Snedeker emerges from a four-day crash course on tournament golf ready for more
By Tim Rosaforte

THOUGHTS FROM AUGUSTA
The putting test offered by Alister Mackenzie's greens during the Masters is without compare
By Bill Fields

REPORT CARD
How the top 10 players on the World Ranking entering the Masters fared
By Bill Fields

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