OT: Official 2019 Masters thread.

RU848789

Heisman
Jul 27, 2001
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The whole bar. Damn 32 is playing. I actually played like crap except for that Ace.
Cherish it. A few thousand rounds of golf and no aces - been inches away several times, but never put it in. Have had three full irons from the fairway go in for eagle, though, which is almost as nice. It's obviously skill to put the ball close, but it requires a little bit of luck for it to go in.
 
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RU848789

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Jul 27, 2001
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Played our usual Sunday morning soccer until about 10:45 am and just caught up on the DVR to live action. Pretty sure we'll get a delay by about 1 pm, although there's still a chance that the initial line of storms will dissipate (especially with regard to lightning, which is all that matters) before hitting Augusta - going to be a close call.

Molinari finally showing he's human with that bogey and some loose shots, but his par saves have been amazing. Tiger within 1, as is Koepka now and Finau putting for eagle. Gonna be a fun ride...
 

mikebal9

All-Conference
Oct 15, 2005
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Finau really weathered the storm. He looked on the verge on falling apart but never dropped back. I think you're gonna need about -15 to win
 

RU848789

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So torn. Spent so many years rooting hard against Tiger, as I was a big Phil fan and he just seemed like such a dick (well-documented and I have 2 friends who have direct stories of him being a jerk). However, he truly seems humbled by what he's been through physically and emotionally over the last 5+ years and appears to be a changed guy (if still pretty intense), so I'm now half rooting for him to win, partly because of the spectacle of it all and what it means to golf to have Tiger on the major prowl again.
 
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RUScrew85

Heisman
Nov 7, 2003
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Cherish it. A few thousand rounds of golf and no aces - been inches away several times, but never put it in. Have had three full irons from the fairway go in for eagle, though, which is almost as nice. It's obviously skill to put the ball close, but it requires a little bit of luck for it to go in.

I'm in about the same boat. Thousands of rounds. Hit a par three pin years ago for a 3 inch tap in. Three Eagles but all on par 5s. It's all luck for a hole in one.
 
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RUScrew85

Heisman
Nov 7, 2003
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So torn. Spent so many years rooting hard against Tiger, as I was a big Phil fan and he just seemed like such a dick (well-documented and I have 2 friends who have direct stories of him being a jerk). However, he truly seems humbled by what he's been through physically and emotionally over the last 5+ years and appears to be a changed guy (if still pretty intense), so I'm now half rooting for him to win, partly because of the spectacle of it all and what it means to golf to have Tiger on the major prowl again.

Same. Not a Tiger fan. But if he wins this it's a historic story and I won't hate it. Tiger's still a jerk though.

Not sure why so many people root for him. I guess they're all front runners. As a Rutgers fan I never understood that kind of thinking.
 

phlop87

Senior
Aug 6, 2003
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Cherish it. A few thousand rounds of golf and no aces - been inches away several times, but never put it in. Have had three full irons from the fairway go in for eagle, though, which is almost as nice. It's obviously skill to put the ball close, but it requires a little bit of luck for it to go in.
I’ve been playing over 30 years. Closest I ever came was an inch or less at oak ridge ( think it was the 11th hole ) My daughter who starting playing in 9th grade got a hole in one at the state tournament her senior year (2017) Wish I was there to see that
 

RU848789

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Koepka and Poulter both with the dunk and double on 12. Ouch. Wonder if the leaders on the tee about to tee off on 12 know that...

Holy crap, Molinari dunks his tee shot!! It's the one thing you just can't do on the back nine at Augusta with the lead and I never thought he'd do it. Ever. Wow. Game on for everyone at -10 or better now.

Edit - and Finau too!!
 

RU848789

Heisman
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Showers about to hit Augusta, but these don't look to have thunder and lightning with them...
 

RUScrew85

Heisman
Nov 7, 2003
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Koepka and Poulter both with the dunk and double on 12. Ouch. Wonder if the leaders on the tee about to tee off on 12 know that...

Holy crap, Molinari dunks his tee shot!! It's the one thing you just can't do on the back nine at Augusta with the lead and I never thought he'd do it. Ever. Wow. Game on for everyone at -10 or better now.

Edit - and Finau too!!

Ya know, having hit a hole in one recently (Did I mention that?) I recommend a hole in one on that par three instead of putting it in the water.
 

RU848789

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Totally didn't expect Molinari to implode today after how solid he's been. It happens. It's there for Tiger to win now.
 

WhiteBus

Heisman
Oct 4, 2011
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Of all the holes that a 54 hole leader would lose the lead, 15 would be last on my list.
 

RU848789

Heisman
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It's Tiger's tournament now. Up 1 with 3 to play. Can he close it out like the old Tiger?