Mcilroy? Luke Donald? Those are just a few others that could win the green jacket.
Yeah wouldn't mind either of them getting it, along with G-Mac.
20K Ahhhh, he can afford it, that's chump change for Bubba .
I think this years Masters will be very interesting. As much as I'd like to see Lefty win, guys like Tiger, Snedeker, Bubba, Kuchar are also some hands on favorites to win.
How about some outside shots at winning the coveted Green Jacket ?
Furyk ? Cink ? Choi ? Rose ? Harrington ? Els ? Singh ? Any stabs at an outsider walking away with a Masters Title under their belt ? Could be.
TDZdaveThat Aussie marc Lieshart who finish his first round at -6 could be in with a shot or two who is this guy?
phil and bubba at +2? wow,
That Aussie marc Lieshart who finish his first round at -6 could be in with a shot or two who is this guy?
phil and bubba at +2? wow,
Sergio is playing excellent golf. Dustin Johnson (who's wearing the same shirt ironically) is playing well too. I'm starting to think Matt kuchar is going to win.
Indeed, Phil and some of the other boys need to step it up and get into the zone.
The round 1 leaderboard is crazy.
StavingoTiger on the prowl
Yes, Jason Day right up there haha go the Aussies
Freddie boom boom also up there.
Sanji HimuraChinese golfer Tianlang Guan made history and made the cut despite being cited for slow play again today.
At first thought on the penalty, I was thinking "it's a teenager for Pete's sake." Now I think if he is going to play with the best, he needs to be held to the same standards.
StavingoWell at least he understood and respected the decision.
At first thought on the penalty, I was thinking "it's a teenager for Pete's sake." Now I think if he is going to play with the best, he needs to be held to the same standards.
Sanji HimuraThat's where you are wrong friend. Tiger's group started today's round at 1:41pm. When did they finish? 7:24pm, 5 hours and 23 minutes later. I think that Augusta has some explaining to do to penalize a player, well let's face it, is an eighth grader in China, when someone like Tiger, someone who knows better, gets a free pass in slow play?
dhandehIf it was anyone else apart from the world No 1, they would be on their way home. Cheetah Woods strikes again.
If it was anyone else apart from the world No 1, they would be on their way home. Cheetah Woods strikes again.
26-1. Relief For Ball In Water Hazard
It is a question of fact whether a ball that has not been found after having been struck toward a water hazard is in the hazard. In the absence of knowledge or virtual certainty that a ball struck toward a water hazard, but not found, is in the hazard, the player must proceed under Rule 27-1.
If a ball is found in a water hazard or if it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found is in the water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may under penalty of one stroke:
a. Proceed under the stroke and distance provision of Rule 27-1 by playing a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5); or
b. Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped; or
c. As additional options available only if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard, drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole than (i) the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or (ii) a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole.
When proceeding under this Rule, the player may lift and clean his ball or substitute a ball.
Not necessarily. Here is the USGA rules regarding water hazards:
Now what did Tiger do? Tiger hit the ball toward a water hazard on 15, creating a divot in the process. It is at that point where Tiger had three options as to how to proceed. He could, and he tried to do at 15, was make a drop as closely as possible to the original spot. Problem, the original spot was clearly defined by the divot, at least a yard ahead of where he dropped the ball.
That is called improving your lie, and that is a violation of rule 20-3, a two stroke penalty. This caused Tiger to incorrectly score the hole, a normal DQ in itself, but the Masters committee was satisfied under rule 33-7, to waive rule 6-6d(disqualification), and give Tiger a two stroke penalty.
Hope that clears up, and educates you on what drove the decision today.