The Masters

[Scott D]

it is if you got DirecTV beyonce :D

the leet quad screen coverage once again!

[Scott D]

pwnage..the board is going psycho :D

[KC//CRIMSON]

Go Cablinasian!


Why is this thing never televised live from the get-go on Thursday and Friday? Gawd.

[swardboy]

Step One to the Grand Salami of Golf....

[swardboy]

Fog has delayed the start of the Masters, so Tiger's 11:45 a.m. (CDT) tee-off comes later.

[Mjcpr]

I think it's a Masters "tradition".....we get way more coverage now than we did even a few years ago.

Speaking of The Masters.....can anybody get the Amen Corner video to work on ESPN? Or the putting game? :mad:

[swardboy]

Official thread on General Sports board beyonces....

[colleyvillesooner]

I think it's a Masters "tradition".....we get way more coverage now than we did even a few years ago.

Speaking of The Masters.....can anybody get the Amen Corner video to work on ESPN? Or the putting game? :mad:

Putting game is making me download shockwave update.

Amen Corner doesn't come on until 9:45 CST.

http://www.masters.org/en_US/interactive/live/index.html

[Mjcpr]

Take it to the SO, where the official thread is every year.

:D

[colleyvillesooner]

yep, this thread will be merged. Oh yes, it will be merged.

[Mjcpr]

Putting game is making me download shockwave update.

Amen Corner doesn't come on until 9:45 CST.

http://www.masters.org/en_US/interactive/live/index.html

Me too and it never worked!

Yeah, but all I get is the Flash upgrade window.

[BigRedJed]

What it boils down to is that the membership is probably the most affluent in the country, doesn't need ANY television revenue, and lots of cameras and sponsor-related stuff has always been considered "unseemly" and "intrusive." Basically, the membership sees this as their private party and only grudgingly let the rest of the world into it.

[colleyvillesooner]

Me too and it never worked!

Yeah, but all I get is the Flash upgrade window.

IT'S WORKING!!!

[colleyvillesooner]

AND IT SUCKS!!!

[sooneron]

Ok, who wins?

[sooneron]

Gary Player is still playing? Yowza!

[The Maestro]

Still wondering why every year the "fans" at the The Master's are "patron's"..but only at The Masters.

Saw that Tiger hasn't broken par in the first round since 2002. He better hurry up...two back with only 68 holes to play! :)

[Mjcpr]

What it boils down to is that the membership is probably the most affluent in the country, doesn't need ANY television revenue, and lots of cameras and sponsor-related stuff has always been considered "unseemly" and "intrusive." Basically, the membership sees this as their private party and only grudgingly let the rest of the world into it.

I read the membership dues are $250,000 - $500,000 and the place is closed from June - October.

Notable members: Bill Gates, Jack Welch and Warren Buffet.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Ian Poulter hole in one on 16 and leads at -3


ps. Marty Hackel is gay, really gay. NTTAWWT.

[The Maestro]

Steady for Tiger...7 holes, 7 pars. Ready to watch him on Amen Corner soon.

I predict a 70 with birdies at 13 and 15.

[Turd_Ferguson]

Heh. The Walrus is tied for 4th.....wonder how long that'll last

[BigRedJed]

Does Golf Digest really need a fashion director?

[OU4LIFE]

Steady for Tiger...7 holes, 7 pars. Ready to watch him on Amen Corner soon.

I predict a 70 with birdies at 13 and 15.

that would be a first. He's never had a good opening round at Augusta.

ever.

[The Maestro]

Well, so far so good for my prediction...good shot on 13 for birdie for Tiger if he can get up and down. Johnson sure is tearing it up...missed an ace at 12 by inches. But curious...the website says Johnson is 3 under but the Amen Corner coverage says 4 under...so not sure, but he did just birdie 12 and 13.

Phil 2 under...after two holes!!!

[The Maestro]

Tiger using The Maestro method on golf. 2 shots to get over a par 5. Two chips...two putts. Four shots from 30 feet and the first bogey of the day.

I could've done that!

Funny how he never gets going early on the first round at The Master's.

And let's hear it for OSU phenom, Chucky Three Sticks! The guy dominated at the college level and was supposed to compete with Tiger...he fired a sweet 78 today and STILL has done nothing of merit in a major!

[sooneron]

And let's hear it for OSU phenom, Chucky Three Sticks! The guy dominated at the college level and was supposed to compete with Tiger...he fired a sweet 78 today and STILL has done nothing of merit in a major!

Not to mention, he's a local boy.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Eldrick with two bogeys followed by two birdies. He'll be aight.

[swardboy]

So El Tigre ends up even par....4 back. He's got 'em right where he wants 'em.


Oh, and did the thread get moved back to the General Sports section? :texan:

[soonermix]

a lot of people under par today weren't there only about 2-3 people under last year?

[bri]

yep, this thread will be merged. Oh yes, it will be merged.

I MERGE YOUR THREAD! I MERGE IT UP!!

[King Crimson]

no Tiger, no golf posts.

he shoots 67 today he's got a chance on Sunday.

and most all break even on the hand lotion you saved thus far.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Does Golf Digest really need a fashion director?


If any sport needs a Fashion Director, it's Golf.

[KC//CRIMSON]

no Tiger, no golf posts.

he shoots 67 today he's got a chance on Sunday.

and most all break even on the hand lotion you saved thus far.


Psssst........he's still better than Jack.

[King Crimson]

Psssst........he's still better than Jack.

i ain't going to play KC.

[Newbomb Turk]

I know one thing, CBS sure hopes Tiger shoots a good score today. Currently -1 thru 7 today, -2 total.

[King Crimson]

whoever plays the best golf wins.

**** the networks. **** Tiger.

[Partial Qualifier]

1986 Masters coverage never gets old.

[Newbomb Turk]

If I'm gonna watch Tiger's every shot, I'd just as soon him be in contention than be 10 shots back.

[King Crimson]

If I'm gonna watch Tiger's every shot, I'd just as soon him be in contention than be 10 shots back.

that's a fantastic observation, won't help you none.

Tiger fags are running the show.

[Newbomb Turk]

the CBS 3-d view of the holes is pretty cool.

[KC//CRIMSON]

that's a fantastic observation, won't help you none.

Tiger fags are running the show.


Jim Nantz from Butler Cabin just gave you the birdie.

[Newbomb Turk]

Faldo is pretty good as an announcer. I hated him as a golfer.

[r5TPsooner]

Faldo is pretty good as an announcer. I hated him as a golfer.


No doubt. The women in his like didn't like him much then either.

[Newbomb Turk]

Tiger has to be loving this.

[King Crimson]

Tiger has to be loving this.

see my first post in the thread.

[r5TPsooner]

Phil has imploded.

[Newbomb Turk]

I was hoping Snedeker would play well. I like his game, he plays quickly.

he has not started to melt.

Phil is making a bit of a comeback.

[KC//CRIMSON]

If I'm gonna watch Tiger's every shot, I'd just as soon him be in contention than be 10 shots back.


Man, you're better than a bowl full of Lucky Charms.:D

[Newbomb Turk]

I got no problem watching Tiger. What I hate is when he is out of contention on Sunday and they still show most of his shots.

[Newbomb Turk]

Tiger has to be loving this.


see my first post in the thread.


no Tiger, no golf posts.

he shoots 67 today he's got a chance on Sunday.

and most all break even on the hand lotion you saved thus far.

he shot 68. your post has no relevance.

:P

[King Crimson]

he shot 68. your post has no relevance.

:P

so, you got a deal on hand lotion...that's what your are saying?

:D

dolemite will post about 1:00 PM tomorrow.

[Newbomb Turk]

pretty impressed with Immelman to this point. He hasn't made a move today, but he has held it together and not moved backward.

[Newbomb Turk]

I just love watching golf with trees and green grass.

[King Crimson]

ain't gonna take that bait.

[Newbomb Turk]

ain't gonna take the bait.

dammit.

and I was waiting for a goat pasture picture.

:D

[r5TPsooner]

I just love watching golf with trees and green grass.


Playing on it is nice too. Not much of that in Oklahoma I have found except for that course by Stillwater?

[King Crimson]

dammit.

and I was waiting for a goat pasture picture.

:D

http://www.scotlandtoursandgolf.co.uk/images/clip_image028.jpg

[Newbomb Turk]

Playing on it is nice too. Not much of that in Oklahoma I have found except for that course by Stillwater?

plenty of bull**** there to make the grass green.

[Newbomb Turk]

http://www.scotlandtoursandgolf.co.uk/images/clip_image028.jpg

and all is right in the world again.

[r5TPsooner]

Wisconsin has some gorgeous golf course if you don't mind losing a ball or two dozen.

[Newbomb Turk]

the ball flight deal is cool too. I like the new graphics.

[Newbomb Turk]

Phil is making a bit of a comeback.

so much for that.

[Newbomb Turk]

Snedeker can't make a par.

[King Crimson]

Snedeker can't make a par.

none of these guys ahead of Eldrick have "been there" before.

pretty soft 4 stoke lead with these guys hugging the pillow all night.

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm sure Immelman will sleep like a baby tonight - wake up every two hours with crap in his drawers.

[BigRedJed]

1986 Masters coverage never gets old.
Maybe... ....YES SIR!!!

My favorite golf watching moment, ever.

[King Crimson]

Maybe... ....YES SIR!!!

My favorite golf watching moment, ever.

that was some pretty awesome shizz. no doubt.

Tiger makes the crazy chip in a 16, but what people DON'T talk about he bogeys the next two holes and let's Di Marco back in it.

[BigRedJed]

I identified Jack with my dad pretty closely. They sort of look alike, are exactly the same age (born the same week, if I remember right), and both of them were my idols growing up. I remember in '86 thinking it was so amazing that such a creaker could win. Dad and I were BOTH joking about the "old man," and I really believed it at the time.

Funny what just a few years will do. Both Jack and my dad were both only six years older than I am today.

:eek:

[Newbomb Turk]

this is pretty good stuff right now.

[Newbomb Turk]

a good day of golf watching. I look forward to tomorrow.

[King Crimson]

eldrick is gonna need to shoot 65 or better to win.

immelman, casey, snedaker, flesh didn't back up much (like media love boy Mickleson and Poulter).

half those guys are going to be gagging like crazy tomorrow and post 74, but they all won't. all things being equal, as usual, unless Tiger shoots 63, your winner is Immelman, Sned, Flesch, or Casey. those guys may choke but they all won't.

now that's one scenario:

the other is all those guys shoot 37 on the front and Eldrick is 3 under out the box.

then, it get's interesting.

[King Crimson]

either Immelman will make the turn up three or give the 3 shot lead up quick on the front.

playing in the last group, he's got 75 written all over him. however, like i say, somebody is going to shoot 68 tomorrow. Immelman just needs to get the ball in the hole, and no doubles.

[Newbomb Turk]

I like Gary Player - probably as much as any golfer ever. But Jim Nantz drooling all over him makes me want to puke.

[King Crimson]

I like Player too.

[King Crimson]

Nantz is the Shakespeare of sports.

[Newbomb Turk]

Shaky start for Immelman.

[Newbomb Turk]

looks like it's gonna be a tough scoring day.

[King Crimson]

on the yahoo sports site it says it's windy. trees seem pretty still though on the tube. maybe they are talking about it, i've got it muted listening to tunes.

[Newbomb Turk]

i've got it muted listening to tunes.

I'll keep you up to date on the Nantzisms.

[King Crimson]

I'll keep you up to date on the Nantzisms.

always appreciated. i was tempted during the Butler Cabin/Faldo segment.

OK, there on that shot of Tiger you can see the trees blowing pretty good.

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm a big Snedeker fan this week. I like how he carries himself and how he doesn't dick around when it's time to hit a shot.

[King Crimson]

pretty nasty pin placement on #2. talk about all the way back.

Snadeker with the eagle.

[King Crimson]

barring something miraculous i think Eldrick is out of this. could happen, but i don't know.

i think your winner is coming from Casey, Flesch, Sned, or Immelman.

[King Crimson]

Immelman looking pretty unshakable thus far.

Snedeker is a Vandy guy, so I'm pulling for him. he's looking like he's on autopilot to shoot 74. he's +1 for the day, with an eagle.

[Newbomb Turk]

Immelman is un-spectacular but impressive.

Sned doesn't like to make pars.

[King Crimson]

Immelman is un-spectacular but impressive.


after driving into the bunker, he's got some work to do here. he's also got a 4 shot lead. so, make your bogey and go to the next tee.

[King Crimson]

andres romero quietly into the top 10. he played pretty well in the US Open (i think) last year. young guy.

jiminez with a nifty -4 today. only 5 players in the field currently under par today. Todd Hamilton made the cut in a major, feels like it's been a while for that.

[Newbomb Turk]

Justin Rose sure went to crap. finished at +7 after leading the first day.

[King Crimson]

Justin Rose sure went to crap. finished at +7 after leading the first day.

Poulter too. shoots 75 yesterday, and is +7 today through 14. he's looking at 80.

my man Romero makes triple at 11. sorry to jinx you bro.

[Newbomb Turk]

lots of golf still to be played. this could get interesting.

[Newbomb Turk]

Immelman has made some big putts.

Nice shot by Tiger into 13.

[Newbomb Turk]

Trevor is leaking a little oil coming in.

[r5TPsooner]

Congrats to Trevor.

I'm happy as long as anyone named Tiger Woods didn't win.

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm happy for him - seems like a good guy.

I wish today would have been more dramatic though.

[bri]

You could tell how annoyed Nantz was 'cause he wasn't gonna get to come up with a "signature line" to get his voice replayed "for the ages" on 18. That just made me even happier with the no-name winning.

[tulsaoilerfan]

The Masters is getting to be almost as difficult to score as the US Open is; what happened to guys shooting 30 on the back nine on Sunday? The last 2 years has been horrible

[Newbomb Turk]

They are setting the course up more difficult. The wind was also a big factor today.

[bri]

Apparently someone at Augusta National found out that birdies are Jewish.

[Curly Bill]

I'm happy as long as anyone named Tiger Woods didn't win.

What they said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Not that I think Tiger is a bad guy, but when the golf talking heads won't get off his jock strap...

[The Maestro]

I'm sorry, but when Zach Johnson is putting a green jacket on Trevor Immelman...

Worst.

Masters.

EVAR!

BORING...no drama and no name wins and can't even raise his arms over his head when he wins. I spent Sunday at the pool, TiVo'd the golf and watched it in about 15 minutes when I got back in. Time well spent.

[King Crimson]

the Masters is totally overrated by the rank and file. it has about the LEAST tradition of all the majors.

so what a "no-name won"? whoever played the best golf won, that's how it go....not who looks pretty on TV.

i laugh my *** off every year when people get on this board and yammer away about Augusta and how much the British Open sucks. i hate to ruin the fun, but Augusta National was designed to resemble links golf courses, particularly St. Andrews off the tee...with wide fairways and multiple avenues of play/approaches to greens, etc.

[BigRedJed]

I don't know much about Augusta beyond what I see on the tube... ...although I have been there. I was running around SC, NC and GA a few years back and took a side trip through Augusta on my way to Savannah. Got right up to the gates, looking down Magnolia Lane, before realizing that there was no way possible that I would get anywhere near stepping foot beyond the gate itself. From the gate, BTW, you can't see any of the actual course.

The guard was very friendly, though, and suggested that if I wanted to buy some gear I needed to go to the Augusta visitor's center, downtown. So I went down there to find out that they didn't actually sell AN/Masters stuff there, they just had a price list (no pictures), and would call the pro shop for you and place your order and run your credit card.

After doing that you had to go back to the course -- not to the main gate, the service gate -- to pick up your stuff. The service gate is way down a side street, and has a lovely view of... ...the parking lot. Privacy fencing and hedges are all around the course. Don't expect to see a single blade of grass than comes into play at the tournament.

That said, on that trip I stayed in Greenville, SC for a few days at an Embassy Suites that had playing privileges at Verdae Greens (http://www.verdaegreens.com/), which is supposed to have a similar feel to AN, as far as trees, topography, grass, etc. It had hosted a Nike Tour event the week before and was still set for a tour event. The rough was unreal. All I know is that I was at the time consistently shooting in the low-mid 80s at home, and of the half-dozen times I played Verdae Greens I counted myself lucky to break 100 once or twice.

Not sure what that has to do with the Masters, other than it will probably be the closest I will ever come to playing Augusta National.

[Mjcpr]

You must be one of those rank and file.

[BigRedJed]

File, perhaps. Rank, without question.

[Scott D]

Augusta National is another reason for me to hate my uncle..ok, strongly dislike bitterly. He's played a round there (yes he had a connection), he's also played at St. Andrews and at Pebble Beach. Clearly his retired AF Bird connections are greater than those of Homey ;)