Photo Essay: This Is The Masters

By golfdigest.com

April 06, 2012

This is where the fun is: Ryan Palmer and his daughter daughter partake in the Par 3 Contest.

This is Augusta National: the Par 3 course.

This is where the work is done: Tiger Woods on the practice range on the day before the tournament starts.

This is where the legends play: Gary Player birdies no.1 in the Par 3 Contest.

This is where the memories start: amateur Kelly Kraft practices for his first Masters.

This is when the tournament starts: Arnold Palmer executes his ceremonial first tee shot.

This is a warning: Phil Mickelson shouts out after an errant shot.

This is bunker play (or work): Rory McIlroy aims for the pin.

This is the woods: Lucas Glover takes a strike on no. 2.

This is a quiet moment: An official takes a seat with a view.

This is the 14th tee: Sergio Garcia executes a shot in front of the packed bleachers.

This is white on white: Bubba Watson is surrounded by sand.

This is frustration: Tiger Woods struggles in the second round.

This a shot from the rough: Sergio Garcia and the patrons follow his ball.

This is a champion: Fred Couples birdies no. 16 and finishes the second round at the top of the leaderboard.

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