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Tiempo Del Masters Tiempo De Golf Historias, anécdotas, información y los protagonistas del Torneo de Maestros PASIÓN POR EL GOLF NICK WATNEY Número 343 • abril de 2011 CAMPEÓN EN EL CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP INICIA EN AUGUSTA EL PRIMER GRANDE DEL AÑO TIEMPO DEL MASTERS TIEMPO DE GOLF KARRIE WEBB TRIUNFOS CONSECUTIVOS MANUEL INMAN EN EL LPGA TOUR TRIUNFÓ EN MONTERREY 1 | Par 7 Par 7 | 2 3 | Par 7 Par 7 | 2 3 | Par 7 CON ENIDO DIRECTORIO CONSEJO EDITORIAL Fernando Díaz Gómez Alberto Espinosa Desigaud Salvador Gómez Barrera Nick Raúl Mitre Tamez Watney Santiago Ponce Escalante DIRECTOR GENERAL Fernando de Buen Unna [email protected] 22 COLUMNISTAS 6 Editorial Mauricio Durazo Alejandro Gómez C. 14 Bobby Jones Eduardo Guillén Raúl Mitre Alfredo Sánchez Gaitán 16 Augusta National Marc Solomon 21 Tour Telcel Blackberry FOTOGRAFÍA FotoPar 7 Infogolf México 22 Torneos del tour de la PGA Getty Images 8 24 Torneos del tour de la LPGA DISEÑO Torneo de Fernando de Buen Daniel De Luna Maestros 26 Torneos del Tour Europeo Diagrama Diseño, S. C. www.diagramadesign.com 28 Gira de Caddies [email protected] OFICINAS GENERALES 29 Gira Negra Modelo Diagrama Diseño, S. C. Mariano Escobedo 353–A–1401, 34 Approach Colonia Polanco. México, 11560, D. F. (55) 5250 2006, 5203 7522 Par 7, Pasión por el golf, es una publicación semanal (online) y mensual (impresa). Contenido global y diseño: PÁGINA PÁGINA PÁGINA Diagrama Diseño, S. C. © 2011. Derechos reservados por Fernando de Buen Unna. Registros en trámite. Editor responsable: Fernando de Buen Unna. Tiro de la versión impresa: 20,000 ejem- plares. Los artículos que aparecen en la publicación, son responsabilidad exclusiva de sus autores y no necesari- amente refl ejan la opinión de los editores. Mauricio18 Durazo Óptimo30 rendimiento 32Marc Solomon Prohibida la reproducción parcial o total del material LOS AMATEURS EL DEPORTE COMO SWING SUAVE O editorial o gráfi co, publicado en el presente número, sin autorización por escrito de los editores. EN EL MASTERS RECREACIÓN MECÁNICO Impreso en México. Par 7 | 4 5 | Par 7 Par 7 | 4 5 | Par 7 El Torneo de Maestros FERNANDO DE BUEN ay pocas ediciones tan emocionantes en el año, como aquellas que Hdedicamos a los torneos majors, donde cada uno de los cuales tiene un sabor particular y diferente a los demás. Entre ellos, el Torneo de Maestros, o Masters Tournament, se distingue de los demás por su elegancia, su glamur, por ser el primero de los cuatro grandes y, de alguna manera, el que marcará el tono del quién es quién en la temporada 2011 del golf internacional. Tras ya muchos años de escribir sobre este peculiar campeo- valer su posición de líderes en el ranking mundial. Allí es donde nato, que se celebra permanentemente en Augusta National, entran, Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell y Rory a un par de horas en carretera de Atlanta, resulta complicado McIlroy, entre otros. En conclusión, es factible decir que entre cual- inventar algo nuevo, sobre todo si la historia o el anecdotario de quiera de estos podría estar el jugador que se ponga el saco verde este evento nacido en 1934, son elementos fundamentales para la tarde del domingo, pero hay tantos otros posibles ganadores, que destacar su importancia y su linaje. la apuesta resulta más que complicada. Es por ello que más que un documento completamente nue- A partir del jueves 7, 99 jugadores estarán pisando los sagrados vo, este Par 7 retoma artículos antiguos y los reconstruye para céspedes de Augusta National, aquellos que surgieron del sueño llevarlos a ustedes en forma de anecdotarios, datos biográficos Bobby Jones y Clifford Roberts y que fueron visitados por inmortales y mucho más. Nuestra intención es que la revista que tienen en como Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan o Sam Snead; podrán sus manos sea el material perfecto de consulta para los miles revivir las glorias y las desgracias de tantos y tantos que han sido de aficionados mexicanos que dedicarán buena parte de su parte de esa historia; los seis triunfos de Jack Nickalus o los cuatro del fin de semana a ver por televisión —en casa o en el club— el Rey Arnold Palmer; la debacle de Greg Norman contra Nick Faldo en campeonato de Augusta. 96 o, al año siguiente, la primera de las cuatro victorias de Tiger. ¿Qué podemos esperar de este campeonato? Sin duda resul- Es la septuagésima quinta edición del Torneo de Maestros. Es el ta muy difícil pronosticar a un ganador, debido a que hoy, más momento para disfrutar lo mejor del golf mundial, en un campo que que nunca, las circunstancias están muy parejas. Por una parte, le exige al victorioso todas las cualidades que demanda un perfecto el torneo demanda a un ganador resistente a la presión y con desempeño. Es tiempo de hacer a un lado todo lo demás y sentarse nervios de acero para resolver favorablemente los últimos nue- cómodamente con los amigos o la familia para ver el torneo mejor ve hoyos, lo que coloca en la palestra a los grandes veteranos y televisado del calendario anual. ganadores de majors como Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Es tiempo del Masters Els o Retief Goosen, pero por la otra, podemos esperar que las hordas europeas nos muestren su enorme capacidad y hagan [email protected] Par 7 | 6 7 | Par 7 Par 7 | 6 7 | Par 7 BREVÍSIMO ANECDOTARIO NATIONAL AUGUSTA DE AUGUSTA Y EL TORNEO DE MAESTROS PAR 7. REDACCIÓN on más de siete décadas a cues- idioma cuenta con una afortunada varie- consecuencias de la Depresión Económica. tas, el Augusta National, en el dad de sinónimos como los de venerable, En 1933, Bobby Jones y Clifford Roberts, estado de Georgia y el Masters respetable, honorable, egregia, majestuosa fundadores del proyecto, intentaron llevar Tournament, tienen miles de y espléndida. Todos ellos hacen honor a la al Abierto de los Estados Unidos a su club, historias que podrían estar competencia que cada año se lleva a cabo pero su propuesta fue terminantemente Cincluidas en un anecdotario, pero ante las li- en este hermosísimo campo de golf abierto rechazada por la USGA. Aprovechando sus mitantes de espacio, hemos elegido algunas formalmente en enero de 1933. extraordinarias relaciones con los mejores que esperamos, sean de su interés. El Torneo de Maestros nació casi por golfistas de la época, Jones los invitó a ju- El nombre de Augusta National, propuesto accidente y su origen se debió a la bús- gar en un torneo anual iniciado en 1934, por su fundador Bobby Jones, está inspirado queda de una forma de salir avante de la al que bautizó como Augusta National In- en la región del mismo nombre donde se precaria situación económica del propio vitation Tournament, por considerar como construyó el campo y por ser una palabra Club, a raíz de los gastos derivados de la demasiado presuntuoso el propuesto por latina en español, no tiene ningún signi- compra del terreno y la construcción del Roberts de Masters Tournament, nombre ficado en inglés; no obstante, en nuestro campo, en años que todavía resentían las que finalmente acuñaron en 1939. Par 7 | 8 9 | Par 7 El golpe más famoso de la historia El golpe más famoso del torneo, pero quizá también de la historia del golf, fue el ejecuta- do por Gene Sarazen en el Masters de 1935, en el hoyo 15, par 5. Se trató de una madera 4 desde 234 yardas que terminó dentro de la copa. Con su doble–águila, Gene pudo empatar a Craig Wood y después vencerlo al WIKICOMMONS BEN HOGAN / día siguiente en la ronda de desempate a 36 hoyos. La hazaña fue denominada como El golpe escuchado alrededor del mundo (shot heard around the world). El desempate más emocionante Otro desempate histórico del torneo fue el de 1942. Ben Hogan tenía una desventaja de ocho golpes al término de la segunda ronda, pero habría de finalizar el torneo regular con 280 golpes. Por su parte, Byron Nelson inició con recorridos de 67 y 70, para colocarse a la cabeza, pero el cierre espectacular de su rival y un inesperado bogey suyo en el 17, lo co- locaban contra la pared. Necesitaba par en el 18 para empatar a Hogan, quien esperaba en la casa club. Un resbalón durante su golpe de salida le provocó empujar la bola hacia la iz- quierda. Su siguiente tiro, un hierro 5 a través de un hueco entre los árboles y un hook pro- vocado, quedó en el green a unos veinte pies de la bandera, de donde casi la emboca para ganar el torneo. El desempate más anhelado de la historia daría comienzo al día siguiente. 18 hoyos con lo mejor de los de los mejores jugadores de su época. Incluso algunos pro- fesionales que participaron en el torneo, se quedaron para observar dicho final. BOBBY JONES En los primeros cinco hoyos Hogan ya te- nía una ventaja de tres golpes sobre Nelson, pero a pesar de haber jugado los siguientes La única pausa del Masters once hoyos en uno abajo del par, Nelson ya De 1943 a 1945, el Masters no se llevaría le aventajaba por un golpe, diferencia que a cabo por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sus conservó hasta el final para obtener su se- campos serían aprovechados por el ejército gundo Masters. El resultado fue de 69 para para la cría de pavos y ganado, en apoyo a Nelson y 70 para Hogan. Cuando en 1960, los intereses estadounidenses. Durante esa Bobby Jones calificó los finales más dramá- temporada, Bobby Jones sirvió como oficial ticos del Masters, puso en primer lugar al del de la Fuerza Aérea y alcanzó el grado de GENE SARAZEN ‘35 con Sarazen y a éste en segundo lugar.
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