MASTERS running thread

When I covered the Masters--it was a while back--the first year I spent one night in a house rented by a bunch of Japanese reporters and cameramen. That was a beer-drinking crew, and some of you must remember Tsuniyuki Nakajima's visit with disaster at the 13th. They were all celebrating; the only person they hated worse than Nakajima was Nakajima's old man. I'm still in awe of the way those guys could guzzle.

Does anyone recall Iwata-san, the guy who covered the Masters and the British open? He was a yachtsman when he wasn't covering golf. Sweet guy; I wonder if he's still around.

 

DD, you mean Patrons?

 

Don't know where you're eating. You must be Billy Payne's favorite cousin. I've covered 12 of them and the only food in the media center are the same sandwiches the fans can buy on the course, plus hot dogs. Krispy Kreme in the morning.
No media gifts. None. They send you a slim, souvenir yearbook type thing sometime during the summer recapping the week. As one hack I know told me, pointing at my press badge: "That's your media gift."

 

What? No grilled cheese sandwiches? No mac & cheese or potato salad?

 

Guess we know from where Phil's C-cups have come.

 

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I love the par-3 days. Great photos and it was a goddang gorgeous day out there today from what I hear

 

So, Mark O'Meara won't win another green jacket after his Par-3 win.

Who do you think will win? Who has the best shot outside of Tiger and Phil?

 

Phil at +3 through 5. Ernie and Ogilvy at +4 through 6. Nobody better than -1.

 

I guess right now that fairway looks like one big salad because he's avoiding it at all costs.

 

I see Justin Rose is having his round for the year. Notice him while you can...

 

Tom Watson having a nice day at E though 13.