On April 13, 1997, in Augusta, Georgia, 21-year-old Tiger Woods wins the prestigious Masters Tournament by a record 12 strokes. It was Woods& first victory in one of golf&s four major championships--the U.S. Open, the British Open, the PGA Championship, and the Masters--and the...

By rss@youtube.com (taftmatney) We had the opportunity to take some friends to Augusta in April 2007 for the Masters Tournament. WJBF-TV anchor Brad Means interviewed Elizabeth Gaines for a live shot on the Noon newscast as we entered the Augusta National Golf Club. FOOTAGE: WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA)

 NC AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 12: Phil Mickelson walks to the eighth green during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The Charlotte Observer ...

 NE Other items include two sets of Husker football tickets, golf memorabilia signed by professional golfer Curtis Strange, items from the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, a Terry Redlin golf print, Romantic Retreat Gift Package from the Balcony ...

 SC Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson paired together at seven-strokes back shake hands on the first tee, as they begin their final round play in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 12, 2009. ...

 GA Augusta National Golf Club is expanding its massive parking lot off Berckmans Road. The club parked 7000 cars on about 70 acres during April's Masters Tournament, according to senior tournament director Buzzy Johnson. On Monday the Augusta-Richmond ...

By Johnny Edwards | Staff Writer The club parked 7000 cars on about 70 acres during April's Masters Tournament, according to senior tournament director Buzzy Johnson. Today the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission granted special exceptions ...

Washington Post   Canada Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. Jose Maria Olazabal and Seve Ballesteros, known as the Spanish Armada during ...

  Canada By Tony Jimenez, ReutersMay 20, 2009 Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 20 (Reuters) ...

 CA Read more in our Privacy Policy Phil Mickelson celebrates after a birdie putt on the sixth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009, in Augusta, Ga. Phil Mickelson's wife, Amy, ... Lefty's DVD helps his peers Augusta Chronicle

 GA Its going to give Augusta a good tourism bump five weeks after the biggest tourist draw to the city, the Masters Tournament. What does more than 3500 people mean? $1.7 million in spending, says the convention and tourism bureau. ...

 UK Returning to it after a couple of months in America playing courses like Augusta and Doral will be a test, but it'sa test I'm relishing." McIlroy was 20th on his first appearance at the Masters Tournament, his fifth top 20 finish out of five in the ...

 GA Should he choose a different professional route, golf and the ultimate goal of any Augusta golfer of playing in the Masters Tournament will never leave Green. "I'm never going to quit being competitive and never going to quit wanting to win golf ...

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 12: Chad Campbell reacts to missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) By the numbers ... CBS 2 - The Lincoln Tribune

 NC JEFF SINER – jsiner@charlotteobserver.com AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Jim Furyk hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. ...

 GA Augusta native Charles Howell is making a bid to earn a spot in the 2010 Masters Tournament. Howell shot 5-under-par on the front nine today to take the lead at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. He holds a one-shot lead over Jerry Kelly, who led after ...

 GA The Mosers say Augusta was a good second home, although unexpected. They made friendships both in and out of the hospital. Doctor's Hospital threw the couple a baby shower, and Jaime says he even got a hat from the Masters Tournament. ...

 CA According to the Associated Press, Tiger "got aa tour of the White House from Marvin Nicholson, an Obama aide who once caddied at the Augusta golf course, where Woods tied for sixth place in this year's Masters Tournament. ...

 NY According to the AP, the golfer "got a tour of the White House from Marvin Nicholson, an Obama aide who once caddied at the Augusta golf course, where Woods tied for sixth place in this year's Masters Tournament." Woods was reportedly invited to the ...

 Canada Photo: Owen Egan By Chris Chipello Maybe if Kenny Perry had tried neurofeedback training, the coveted green jacket of Masters Tournament champions would be hanging in his closet now. Instead, after botching the pressure-packed closing holes at Augusta ...

 NC Phil Mickelson shakes hands with Tiger Woods on the 18th green during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) With the official ...

 SC Charlie Rymer looks over the action on the 18th green during radio coverage of the third round of The Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA Saturday. And for the first time in memory, Rymer was not a joke machine, throwing out wisecracks and one-liners. ...

The recession has driven down prices at other golf tournaments as well. Four-day tickets for the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, were selling for 15 percent less than last year before the start of the competition on Ebay Inc.'s Stubhub, ...

 GA That Christian golfing story ("Staying on course," April 11) is about the worst The Augusta Chronicle has ever written, and a travesty to all serious Christians who sigh as the Masters Tournament is played during Holy Week. I have played golf, ...

With the victory, Gay will earn his first-ever invitation to the Masters Tournament in 2010. He is a former resident of Louisville, Ga., located approximately 50 miles from the Augusta National Golf Club. • Former Clemson University standout Jonathan ...  - Augusta Chronicle

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 CO But here's my pick: AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 12: A Masters flag is seen on the sixth green during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Getty Images North America | Jamie Squire) ...

Hamilton finished tied for 15th at last week's Masters Tournament, his best showing on TOUR since a tie for 10th at the 2006 John Deere Classic. An opening-round 68 in Augusta left him tied for sixth and three strokes behind first-round leader Chad ...

 GA To receive an application for future practice-round tickets, send your name, address, phone number and Social Security number to: Masters Tournament, Practice Rounds, PO Box 2047, Augusta, GA 30903. The 24-year-old native of Columbia is a two-time ...

AUGUSTA, Ga -- It wasn't only players spending time in the bunkers for the final round of play of the 2009 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National, but also a patron. Richmond County deputies say a Utah man was arrested for allegedly jumping into a ...

 SC By Alan Blondin - ablondin@thesunnews.com AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Dustin Johnson has a legitimate chance to record a top 10 finish today in his first Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Johnson played solid golf between bogeys on the first and ...

Windsor Star   Canada By Cam Cole, Canwest News ServiceApril 11, 2009 Stephen Ames of Canada plays a bunker shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. ... Weir off on right foot Toronto Sun

Player played in his 52nd Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Friday, April 10, 2009. (C. Aluka Berry/The State/MCT) Trevor Immelman hugged Gary Player, as Player left the 18th green for the last time in competition. ...

Based on the tape and Mr. mcilroy’s statement of what had taken place after he played the shot, it was determined that no violation of the rules had occurred,” said Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National’s competition committee, in a statement. ...

Anthony Kim hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. BY JEFF SHAIN AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Anthony Kim could sense he had something special ...

NBC Augusta Ryuji Imada, who played on the University of Georgia golf team, also made the cut, but barely, according to the projections. Oliver Wilson, who attended Augusta State University, and Stewart Cink, of Duluth, did not make the cut. ...

  Canada By Mark Lamport-Stokes, ReutersApril 10, 2009 Sandy Lyle of Scotland tips his cap to the gallery after a two-under par 70 during the second round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. ...

AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Tennis legend Chris Evert watches play during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) ...

 NC Photo by Gerry Melendez/gmelendez@thestate.com, The State AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: A patron watches the play during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. ...

Ernie Els hits a shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. For any sports fan who visits Augusta at this time of year, it will be a once in a lifetime experience. There's a sense of excitement in ...

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Wen Tang Lin of Chinese Taipai waves on the second hole during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) AUGUSTA, ...

Three-time champion Gary Player, making his last Masters appearance in Augusta, is playing quite well. One of the great thrills in the sport of was watching him give a clinic at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass. He was funny, personable and all ...

And what better way to cap off the 30 year anniversary of his win at Augusta National than by calling this his last competitive Masters Tournament. Does he shed a tear? What do you think? He spoke with WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola. ... Augusta Chronicle - NBC Augusta

Today marks the opening round of the 2009 Masters Tournament in Augusta, which runs through Sunday when the coveted Green Jacket will be awarded to this year's winner. Last year, it was South African Trevor Immelman who shot eight under par to barely ...

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 Malaysia Also, don’t miss the "Guess the Winner of the Masters Tournament" competition held in conjunction with the Masters Tournament starting today in Augusta. This four-day festival will feature the largest and most comprehensive line-up of golf equipment ...

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP) — Greg Norman gave his stamp of approval on Jeev Milkha Singh at the Masters Tournament, predicting the Indian will force his way into his International team for this year's Presidents Cup. The Australian legend played a practice ...

 GA Guests will attend the time-honored Masters Tournament in Augusta on both Thursday and Saturday. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce works closely with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Allies, a public-private partnership created to ...

  Canada By Cam Cole, Canwest News ServiceApril 8, 2009 6:12 PM Stephen Ames of Canada hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. It sounds like the sort of ...

 India One day, you’ll never know what will happen.” Jeev’s international wins include six on Asian Tour, four in Japan and two in Europe. The Asian challenge will include Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng who competes in his second Masters Tournament this week. ...

 NC By Ron Green Jr. AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods smiles at a press conference during a practice round prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Phil ...

 NC AP Photo/Rob Carr) AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 07: Patrons wait to have autographs signed by players during a practice round prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Arnold Palmer will be the honorary starter for the Masters Tournament Thursday morning at 7:50, hitting the first ceremonial tee shot at the Augusta National Golf Club. Ten minutes later, the first competiive group of the day tees off, ...

 GA Mr. Summerall also shared memories of Augusta, including one moment after the 1992 Masters Tournament, when fellow sportscasters confronted him about his long-standing, excessive drinking. “They thought I needed help, and they were right,” he said. ...

 Taiwan PHOTO: AP Lin Wen-tang plans to walk up to Jack Nicklaus at the Masters Tournament this week and thank the golf legend for a tip that has helped make him one of Asia’s top stars. Lin will become the first player from Taiwan to feature at Augusta ...

NBC Augusta By Rob Pavey | Staff Writer Monday's inaugural run of an expanded Masters Tournament parking network made lots of practice round patrons happy. Cars cram the free parking lots across from Augusta National on Berckmans Road as fans arrive for Monday's ...

Gary Player speaks with the media prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 6, 2009. BY JEFF SHAIN AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It was 1957 when Gary Player first pointed his car down Magnolia Lane to the Augusta National ...

WJBF-TV  South Carolina s Liz Hill talks to Mayor Copenhaver Monday morning just outside the Augusta National. According to Mayor Copenhaver, Fuzzy Zoeller says 2009 will be his last Masters Tournament showing. Augusta warms to Fuzzy Augusta.com all 33 news articles

 GA the Masters Tournament practice rounds this afternoon, officials say you will probably have to seek paid parking spaces. The free parking lots are now all full. Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. ...

 South Carolina By Steve Kuzj skuzj@nbcaugusta.com AUGUSTA, Ga. - With the Masters Tournament soon to tee off, dozens of people are lining the streets to get their last minute tickets inside the Augusta National. Taking a drive down Washington Road, you can't help but ...

  USA She lives in Augusta, and they generally rent out their house every Spring Break to people in town for the Masters Tournament. So even though she works, she almost always takes vacation that week because they literally have to vacate their house. ...

By Steve Kuzj skuzj@nbcaugusta.com AUGUSTA, Ga. - Traffic at this year's Masters Tournament could be tricky for golf fans to navigate. The Augusta National Golf Club has changed the parking lots and the gates where ticket holders can enter the area. ...

 South Carolina By Arielle Clay aclay@nbcaugusta.com AUGUSTA, Ga. - Many families in Augusta open their doors to guests during the Masters Tournament to make some extra cash. But, the door may be closing. This year, demand is down. Like every year for the past 20, ...

 South Carolina 26 News found that more direct flights will be available at the airport, but only for a limited time. Delta and US Airways will offer roundtrip flights to New York during the Masters Tournament, the first week in April. ...

This is a story about the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta Georgia not a story about the famous artists called the masters. I know less about the masters than The Masters. Tickets for the Masters Tournament itself are difficult to say ...