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Vol. 32, No. 41 R O C H E S T E R Monday, November 16, 2020 Not Good Enough: Dustin Johnson Wins 2020 Smith Runner-Up Despite Masters in Record Fashion Four Rounds in 60s by BILL PENNINGTON AUGUSTA, Ga. — For 10 years, Dustin Johnson’s chase for career-defining, major cham- pionship titles was tinged with ruthless angst, misfortune and calamitous setbacks. He grounded a club in an un- observed bunker at the 2010 P.G.A. Championship to earn a heartless penalty that bounced him from a playoff for the victo- ry. Five years later, at the United States Open, a three-putt on the final hole cost him anoth- Dustin Johnson became the first golfer to reach 20-under at the Masters. er major championship playoff (Doug Mills/The New York Times) berth. Riding a hot streak that made him the prohibitive favor- U.S. Open, he was saddled with through achievement he has Cameron Smith, right, watches his tee shot o the seventh hole during the ite at the Masters three years the ignominy of a penalty as- long sought with a runaway, final round.(Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) ago, Johnson slipped on the sessed after his celebration on five-stroke victory at the 2020 stairs at his rental house on the the final hole. Masters. It is a championship by PAUL NEWBERRY down par off the front of the tournament’s eve and withdrew But on Sunday, with verve that separates Johnson, one AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Cam- green at the 72nd hole, giving with a back injury. and nerve, Johnson comfortably of golf’s most talented players, eron Smith pulled off a feat that him a 3-under 69 for the final Even as he won the 2016 secured the validating break- Record Fashion — PAGE 5 had never been done before at round. the Masters. On the heels of shooting 67, All it got him was a silver 68 and 69 over the first three medal. rounds, Smith finished with a 15- Johnson Paints a By-the- Until Sunday, no player had under total that would’ve been ever posted four straight rounds good enough to win most years. in the 60s. Not in 2020. Numbers Masters-Piece Smith did it with an up-and- Not Good Enough — PAGE 14 by JIM LITKE (AP) — Breaking the scoring record was on his mind, be- Tiger Woods Faced cause, of course it was. Dustin Johnson wanted it, too. He just Disaster at the Masters. He hadn’t bothered to look the num- ber up. Stuck Through It Anyway. “It was 19 (under) before?” Johnson asked a Masters official to his right in the interview room late Sunday afternoon. They had on identical green jackets. Told it was 18 under (shared by Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth), Johnson flashed a shy Dustin Johnson shows off his green jacket after his victory Sunday. (AP Masters-Piece — PAGE 13 Photo/Matt Slocum) Masters Champion Wants Decade of Success Before Retirement Dustin Johnson admits his planned retirement is already on Tiger Woods reacted to a missed shot on the second hole of the final round his mind, but the new Masters of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) champion wants much more Major glory before it arrives. by ALAN BLINDER last act of a Sunday unlike any Johnson recovered from a AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger other in Woods’s quarter-centu- somewhat shaky start in the Woods had just birdied three ry around the Augusta National final round to cruise to a re- holes on Sunday at the Masters Golf Club: He shot 76, equal to cord-breaking five-shot victory when he stood at the tee box at his worst round at any Masters. at Augusta National, his winning No. 18. A few of the men sitting Yet that score was a far greater total of 20 under par eclipsing around the 17th green did not achievement than it, or his tie the previous tournament record bother to watch. for 38th place at one under par, of 18 under set by Tiger Woods This was no charge toward would suggest. in 1997 and equaled by Jordan Dustin Johnson walks across the Sarazen Bridge on the 15th hole during a sixth green jacket. It was the Disaster — PAGE 13 Decade of Success — PAGE 3 the final round of the Masters.(Doug Mills/The New York Times) See Local Holes-In-One at golfweekrochester.com Page 2 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 Mulligans News, Notes, Quotes & Anecdotes from the Local Golfing Community The 2020 WNYPGA Hall of Fame Class is Highlighted by the First President of the WNYPGA Section Howard Hanna • 2x5 • 061520 • JT East Amherst, NY — On be- ing playing ability in the WNYP- of Fame (2003) Expositor-Ledger Newspapers half of the WNYPGA Board GA Section with numerous wins, • Inducted Buffalo Sports Hall Rochester Golf Week • The Jewish Ledgerof Directors, we are excited to high finishes in both events and of Fame (2005) 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623 announce that three PGA Pro- Player of the Year Standings eas- • Inducted New York State Golf fessionals and one amateur have ily qualified him for nomination. 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(Continued from Page 1) “I dream of winning a lot of the US PGA in May and Torrey Spieth in 2015. majors. Just hadn’t quite hap- Pines staging June’s US Open. Following his victory in the pened yet. Hopefully this one Following its postponement 2016 US Open the world num- will help, though, give me a little this year, the Open Champion- ber one is now halfway to the spring.” ship is due to be held at Royal St career grand slam and needs Before the Masters, Johnson George’s in July, where Johnson to win the US PGA and Open had famously failed to win any finished runner-up to Darren Championship to join Woods, of the four majors where he led Clarke in 2011. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben or shared the lead after 54 holes, Playing alongside Clarke in the Adrian Morgenstern, MBA, CIC Hogan and Gene Sarazen in most recently in August’s US final group, Johnson was two 1170 Pittsford-Victor Rd. having won all four majors. PGA Championship. shots behind on the Par 5 14th With his languid manner and His celebration after exorcising before carving his second shot Suite 265 Pittsford slow southern drawl Johnson is those demons at Augusta — a out of bounds and running up a 416-4100 usually not considered to harbor restrained fist pump — therefore double-bogey seven. x [email protected] lofty ambitions, but the 36-year- came as something of a surprise, © irishtimes.com old revealed that perception to but his emotions eventually came be some way off the mark as he to the surface in a television detailed his future plans. interview with Amanda Balionis “I feel like I’m not going to dial of CBS. anything back,” Johnson said. “I “On the golf course I’m pretty feel really good about everything good at controlling my emotions, that I’m doing. I feel really confi- you know, because I’m out play- dent in the golf game. ing golf,” Johnson explained. “You know, my goal is to play “But yeah, I had a tough time for about, I don’t know, (it) keeps there speaking with Amanda on getting shorter, but eight, nine, the putting green just because it maybe 10 years, and then hang means so much to me. It means out with my kids and Paulina so much to my family, Paulina, (Gretzky, his fiance). the kids. “So until then, I’m going to “They know it’s something work my butt off to be as good that I’ve always been dreaming “The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” as I can.” about and it’s why I work so Growing up around an hour hard. You know, I put in a lot away from Augusta in South of work off the golf course, on Carolina, Johnson admitted win- the golf course, and I think it’s ning the Masters was a dream just something that you push come true, especially with de- yourself for. fending champion Woods on “That’s why I work so hard is hand to slip on the famous green to be in this position. And to fi- jacket. nally have the dream come true, Asked if he also dreams of I think that’s why you see all that winning numerous further ma- emotion.” jors, Johnson added: “I do. I do. Johnson has just five months to I want to get to number three wait until he can defend his title in first, but I do. April, with Kiawah Island hosting Page 4 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 The Saudi Ladies Team International Is LET Golf, But Not As You Know It The debut Saudi Ladies Team 19 in 2020,” said Golf Saudi player before being randomly looking forward to it.” a really fun atmosphere.” International gets underway to- CEO, Majed Al Sorour. “Wom- allocated a third professional Muirhead added: “I’m really And a fun atmosphere it morrow — and in many ways en’s golf has been no different, teammate and a competing am- looking forward to the Saudi promises to be. The rounds will promises to be one of the most with many events cancelled over ateur, largely made up of event Ladies Team International, es- be played with live music echo- innovative tournament formats the course of the year. sponsors and partners. pecially as I’ve got Charley in ing across the course and, akin women’s golf has ever seen. “We see the Saudi Ladies Some of the stand-out picks my team! I’m really excited to to WWE wrestling, teams will With $500,000 up for grabs, Team International as the per- include Amy Boulden selecting get started and feel we could do arrive on the first tee to their the three-day, 36-team event of- fect antidote to that. It’s a fun, fellow Welsh star Chloe Wil- something as a team. We both own choice of entrance music. fers a serious pay-day for LET exciting, innovative format that liams. This may bring extra pres- have the game to do it and it’ll Team Charley Hull have chosen players, being behind only the celebrates the women’s game, sure to perform as Chloe’s dad, just be a matter of rolling in the ‘Eye of the Tiger’, while die-hard Women’s and Scottish Opens — supports women’s golf and we Paul, doubles as Amy’s coach. putts and avoiding the bogeys. Liverpool FC fan Dame Laura and its weekend sister tournament, hope offers the players a fun Boulden did, however, admit “Playing as a team will be dif- Davies will bring a little bit of An- the Aramco Saudi Ladies Interna- conclusion to a stop-start, some- that she had been left somewhat ferent because we’ll probably field to Saudi with club anthem tional presented by PIF — in the times difficult year.” irked by England’s Florentyna get off on each other’s energy, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. weight of its prize fund. The Saudi Ladies Team Inter- Parker stealing her first choice especially if you’re playing well There will also be stops for ice However, ‘serious’ is perhaps national is first of its kind tour- pick, best pal Kelsey Macdon- and your playing partners are cream, and amateur players in one of the last words organisers nament where 36 teams will ald of Scotland, earlier in the playing well.” with a chance to win a brand- Golf Saudi want to use to de- compete together while the pro- round — something bound to Morgane Metraux flew round new car with a hole in one on the scribe this week’s tournament, fessionals concurrently vie for an add extra spice to the event. Royal Greens with nine bird- course’s iconic par-three 16th. which comes towards the end of individual title, with $500,000 Elsewhere, Maha Haddioui ies on Sunday, en route to a As for the tournament’s format, a challenging year for women’s total prize money on offer. opted for fellow Moroccan Ines final round 67 that would secure each team will play three rounds, golf and wider sport. The teams were decided using Laklalech, while Australia’s Steph- her 10th spot in the SLI. That where their two lowest scores per “Everyone has experienced an ‘NFL-style’ draft system that anie Kyriacou — the leading rook- form and her swing caught the hole are carded — with amateurs first-hand the impact of COVID- saw each captain pick their first ie on the LET — chose 16-year- attention of Georgia Hall, the receiving ¾ of their official play- old Pia Babnik for a team packed runner-up of the Aramco Saudi ing handicap. Put into context, with youthful energy. Ladies International presented two birdies on the par four first England’s Charley Hull was by PIF. This partnership puts her hole would put that team on a another captain, and she picked in good stead for another strong score of two-under par. Scotland’s Alison Muirhead for showing this week. The team with the lowest total her team. She said: “I’ve got a really score after all three days will be Hull, who finished sixth in the good team so I’m looking for- declared champions and will see weekend’s Saudi Ladies Interna- ward to Tuesday. Georgia Hall its three professionals take home tional, said: “I played with Alison picked me and we’re with Nata- a winning share of the $300,000 last week and I thought she was sha Fear as well. prize fund. The lowest scoring pretty good. I played with her in “It’s really cool to have a dif- professional across the three days Scotland in a practice round too ferent format like this where — who may well come from a and she was really nice, so it was we’re also going to compete for losing team — will themselves an easy choice. an individual prize. To be playing be rewarded with a share of the “It will feel different playing in a team where you’re all count- $200,000 individual prize fund. in a team event rather than as ing towards the same score will For more information visit: single players. It will be fun and mean we’re all pulling for each www.golfsaudi.com/en-us/slti x help us relax a bit more. I’m other, which will be different and ©LadiesEuropeanTour.com

Mulligans (Continued from Page 2) 80th edition of The Monroe In- and most recently Andy Ogle- development as players,” said All Ages. All Abilities. vitational will be held July 5-10, tree (2019), who went on a few Joe Merlin, Monroe’s PGA Head 2021. The event is one of the weeks later to become U.S. Am- Professional. In-Person or Online Lessons. longest running amateur tour- ateur Champion at Pinehurst. Earlier this year, the Monroe naments and perennially draws The reigning U.S. Amateur Invitational tournament commit- We are Hochstein. Join us! together a field of top amateur Champion, Tyler Strafaci, is a tee and the Rochester District Tuition assistance available. players from around the world multiple time participant as well. Golf Association announced a 50 N. Plymouth Ave. • 585.454.4596 • hochstein.org for a week of competition in “The Monroe Invitational has working partnership to collab- beautiful upstate New York. a great tradition of hosting the orate in the promotion, stag- “The Tournament Committee best amateurs in the country, ing and operation of the annual felt that the move to July would and seeing players like Andy Monroe Invitational. Both orga- allow us to draw the strongest and Tyler succeed at the highest nizations look forward to plan- HOLE possible field and showcase our level continues to show how ning for the 2021 championship -IN- golf course at the time when it our event contributes to their in the months to come. x is at its best condition for com- petition, firm and fast,” said ONE Tournament Director Mason Grower. Local Holes-In-One Club The Official Schedule of See More On-line at www.golfweekrochester.com Events for the 2021 Monroe Invitational will be as follows: At the Country Club of Rochester, Chris Crowley used an • First Round: Wednesday, 8-iron to score a hole-in-one on the 161-yard 11th hole. July 7 Eugene Gianforti used a 3-wood to ace the 175-yard • Second Round: Thursday, seventh hole at Southern Meadows Golf Course. July 8 On the 150-yard eighth hole at Deerfield Golf & Country • Third Round: Friday, July Club, used a 6-iron to score a hole-in-one. 9 (54 Hole Cut to Low 42 Russ Hodom and Ties) Using a 5-iron, Peter King aced the 160-yard eighth hole • Final Round: Saturday, July at Penfield Country Club. 10 At Chili Country Club, Robert Litz used a 7-iron to score See Your Many current PGA Tour play- a hole-in-one on the 115-yard fifth hole. ers have played in The Monroe Hole-in-One as amateurs, including a young Dick Mortier used a 9-iron at ace the 127-yard 16th hole Online at Tiger Woods before he entered at Salmon Creek Country Club. college. Past champions of the On the 172-yard 12th hole at Penfield Country Club, Ron GolfWeekRochester.com event include Dustin Johnson Tette used a 3-hybrid to score a hole-in-one. (2007), Thomas Pieters (2012)  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 • Page 5 Johnson’s Third ‘Family Team’ to Win Augusta Masters Patrick Reed had his brother-in- law Kessler Karain serve as his caddie. Reed had won his first major title with a final round 71 (-1) for 273 (-15), one stroke ahead of runner-up Rickie Fowler. Jack Nicklaus II had served as a caddie to his father Jack Nick- laus during his Masters win in 1986 edition of the tournament. Cerames • 2x4.5 • 052317 • SH At the 2020 edition of the Fax/Email: [email protected] tournament that culminated on Expositor-Ledger NewspapersSunday, Austin served as his Rochester Golf Weekcaddie • The through Jewish the event whichLedger 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Linewas Road, delayed Rochester, by almost NY 14623 seven months due to the Covid-19 (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 pandemic. 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(Continued from Page 1) symptoms. “But it’s been good from the gaggle of nearly 150 to me.” golfers with one major title and Johnson’s victory was his first brightens the path to the game’s after holding the 54-hole lead pantheon of heroes. in a major championship. He Johnson, 36, hopes to find his had failed to win in four such way there. instances, including in August Open for “It feels good to get past one when he tied for second at the major, especially when the sec- P.G.A. Championship. Johnson Takeout, with ond one is the Masters, which I conceded that not being able to always dreamed of winning as close out the lead in a major had Curbside Pickup Morgenstern DeVoesick • 2x5 • 101917 • SH Email: [email protected] a kid,” said Johnson, who grew begun to weigh on him. TUESDAY–SATURDAY up in Columbia, S.C., about an “There was doubts in my mind,” Expositor-Ledger Newspapers hour’s drive from the Augusta he said, adding: “I’m in this posi- National Golf Club. “I dream of tion a lot of times — like when Rochester Golf Week • 427-7350The Jewish Ledger winning a lot of majors. Hope- am I going to finish off the golf 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town LineCerames.com Road, Rochester, NY 14623 fully, this one will help give me tournament or finish off a major? (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 Tiger Woods, the 2019 Masters 3450 Winton Place a little spring.” “This definitely proved that I champion, helped Dustin Johnson ImpoRTanT… We want your ad to be perfect… Johnson, whose unshakable into his green jacket. 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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” Page 6 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 Healthy Living The Unique Science of Left-Handedness

by DAN ROBITZSKI to predict whether a child will What Does a Lefty’s Steak knives, scissors, writ- be right or left-handed. Because Brain Look Like? ing desks, and power tools: If we receive genetic information Many of the notable differenc- you bring any of these things from both parents, there’s a es between the brains of righties up around someone and they chance it could go either way, and lefties remain undiscov- cringe, they either have a bi- even if mom and pop are both ered, as lefties are often left zarre story to tell or they’re lefties themselves. out of neuroscientific research, just left-handed, and, like 15 People who have one variant because those exact differences percent of the population, live of the gene in question will al- can come across as noise in in a world that’s not designed ways be born right-handed. The a given study’s data. 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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” Page 8 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 Healthy Living Running for a Lifetime Here’s news that may bring all. Running is one of the best stress and impact of running and effective way to exercise out- you to your feet: A study in the forms of cardiovascular exer- can lead to joint pain and soft doors. The bike offers a unique, Journal of the American College cise, with numerous physiolog- tissue damage, which occurs in low-impact exercise that emulates of Cardiology found that as little ical and psychological benefits. the form of microtears within a running and is easy on the joints. as five to 10 minutes of low-in- muscle, ligament or tendon that Doing strength training, core tensity running a day can ex- The Issue results in scar tissue, making work, and balance and flexibility tend your life by several years, Over time, running can take a that area painful to use. Overuse exercises are other techniques for compared with not running at toll on your body. The repetitive injuries, such as runner’s knee, maintaining optimal fitness and shin splints and plantar fasciitis, reducing the risk of running-re- account for approximately 50 to lated injuries. 75 percent of all running inju- Another way to reduce stress One solution for oxygen at ries, due to constant repetition to the body is by running on soft home, away, and for travel of the same movement. These surfaces, such as grass or trails, injuries can hinder or shorten which can engage different mus- Introducing the INOGEN ONE It’s oxygen therapy on your terms your running regimen. cles and ultimately limit injuries. “One of the most important No more tanks to re ll. No more deliveries. No more Running Smarter With low-impact fitness machines, facets of running is to take care hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen The good news is that you can you can walk, jog or run without the of yourself and be proactive concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom prolong your running longevity. stressful impact. about preventing injuries,” ad- for oxygen therapy users. It’s small, lightweight, clinically Here are three ways to run for a vises Rick Muhr, Octane Fit- proven for stationary and portable use, during the day lifetime: fitness. Ways to increase endur- ness Commercial Zero Runner and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even Build a strong base. The eas- ance without adding stressful im- Endurance Coach and 32-time on most airlines. Inogen accepts Medicare and many iest way to injure yourself is to pact include swimming, cycling marathon finisher. “Avoiding re- private insurances! push yourself too hard or increase or using the elliptical. In fact, petitive stress and making small

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Risk (Continued from Page 6) health care cholesterol and diabetes by tak- You should have received a ing medications as prescribed, referral to cardiac rehab when quitting smoking, eating health- you were discharged from the right at home. ier and getting active. hospital; if you didn't, ask your Attend your follow-up ap- doctor if this program is right pointments. Attending your for you. The Physician House Calls program provides a Dr. Baratta is wonderful. follow-up appointments helps Get support. It's normal to convenient way for you to get high-quality care I feel comfortable when she is your doctors keep track of your feel scared, overwhelmed or in the comfort of your own home. For over 10 condition and recovery. You confused after a heart attack. here; she’s so welcoming and years, our medical team has provided one-on-one can make the most of your time Getting support from loved ones makes me smile. with your doctor by preparing or people who have also expe- medical assessments, medication review, and care a list of questions and concerns rienced a heart attack can help coordination. We’ll work with you to develop a patient along with a list of all medi- you cope. Connect with other comprehensive care plan that will give you and cations, vitamins and supple- heart attack survivors and care- your family peace of mind. Available to individuals ments. Bringing a trusted friend givers through local support 65 years and older. or family member may help as groups or the American Heart well. Association's free online Sup- Call (585) 244-5993 or visit Participate in a cardiac reha- port Network. jslphysicianhousecalls.org bilitation program. Cardiac re- Learn more about ways you Physician House Calls habilitation is a medically super- can thrive after a heart attack at A service of Jewish Senior Life Primary Geriatric Care at Home vised program designed to help heart.org/oneisenough. 9 –Fam- you recover after a heart attack. ily Features/American Heart Association Page 10 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020

GOLF opinion & comment PGA HOPE Helped Save Bill Burge’s Life and Now He’s Focused on Helping Veterans Alike tist College. helped lead him back to Christ. him to become the lead peer Following graduation, howev- It didn’t take long before Bill mentor for Wescott. According er, Bill chose instead to enlist in was ready to take the next step to Bill, “The assignment helped the United States Marine Corps and serve as a peer mentor him- give me a purpose and reason and headed off to basic training self. For those battling addiction, to get up EVERY morning. I am at Parris Island. After boot camp, mentoring others is an extremely also currently the USMC Rep infantry training, and aircrew important step in the recovery for the Advisory Committee for school, Bill was sent to HQMC process. PGA HOPE Charleston. While Flight Section at Andrews Air Last year, Perry Green asked Golf Opinion & Comment — PAGE 12 Force Base where he met his wife. He would go on to serve 21 years. Following his military service, the couple returned to Summerville to raise their five children. Bill and Milissa recently celebrated their 41st Anniversa- ry and have 7 grandchildren with by RICH O’BRIEN at the VA following 37 days of one more on the way. You never know when you inpatient rehab. While at the While on active-duty, Bill had have the opportunity to save VA he met Roland Caramag- two cervical spine surgeries someone’s life. Five years ago, I no, one of the Veterans in the which led to chronic pain and was eating lunch in Italian Bistro PGA HOPE program, and they dependence on Opiates. Prior in Summerville when my wait- started a conversation about the to finding PGA HOPE, he had ress overheard me speaking to a program. lost interest in golf for 12 years Veteran about the PGA HOPE That afternoon, Bill “Gunny” due to the pain and depression. program. She told me that her Burge gave me a call about join- Bill found PGA HOPE Wescott husband, a retired Marine, could ing PGA HOPE. He told me he in the fall of 2016 and since really benefit from the program. was born and raised in Summer- then his life has changed for the Milissa Burge told me that she ville and participated in most better in so many ways. PGA had gone back to work because all sports through high school HOPE clinics rekindled his love her husband had lost his job and playing baseball and basketball of golf. Fred Gutierrez has be- was in recovery from opiates. A at Summerville High School. He come a brother and mentor and few days later, Bill was attending even had an offer to play “ball” their friendship has been criti- a mandatory aftercare program for Coach Bill Bustle at the Bap- cal for his recovery. Fred also

The19th Hole . . . News, Notes & Quotes From the World of Golf Bryson DeChambeau Ends Masters Feeling Dizzy and Beaten by Bernhard Langer by Mercer Baggs ing here and there,” said Langer, great job of it. This week we AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson De- who played alongside Rory McIl- didn’t. We didn’t place it in the Chambeau said he continued to roy in the third round. “I was right places and I mis‑hit a lot feel dizzy on Sunday at Augusta in awe and just watching how of shots that usually are pretty National, “blading” and “chunk- they swing and how hard they easy for me. Numerous factors ing” shots on his way to a 1-over hit it, and every once in a while that were in play, but to have all 73. I had to tell myself, go on, stop this adversity and to still finish The pre-tournament favorite watching and play your game it off somewhat decent and be finished the season’s final major and focus on what you want to under par for the week is great, at 2 under par, outside the top do. But it is fun to watch and even though I feel like I shot 15 30. fascinating how they do it.” over for the week, really, to to DeChambeau initially said on DeChambeau said his next be honest with you. It was one Saturday that he had been expe- start on Tour would be at the of those things, one of those riencing bouts of dizziness and Tournament of Champions in weeks.” stomach pains for a few days. January. His next major appear- ©Yahoo! He added that he tested negative ance will be in April, again at • • • for COVID-19. Bryson DeChambeau the Masters, where he leaves “I’ve got to fix whatever is this year lamenting what might McIlroy Shoots going on up here. I have no sistent major for the reigning side two-time Masters champion have been. 67, But Unlucky idea. Just dizziness. It’s only U.S. Open champion. He began Bernhard Langer in the final “Oh, absolutely. At the begin- when I go from down to up, so the Masters by making a dou- round. DeChambeau averaged ning of the week I felt like I could No. 13 Costs I can’t even like think and talk ble bogey on his fourth hole, 315 yards off the tee, Langer have a great chance to win the Him at Masters right now. But that’s just what the par-5 13th, and opened in 250. DeChambeau drove the tournament if I just played my by JIMMY GOLEN happens, I go down and up and 2-under 70. He shot 74 in the green at the par-4 third, but game. Shoot, I made enough (AP SPORTS WRITER) my brain gets all disoriented,” second round, making the cut three-putted for par. Langer birdies (18) this week and eagles Augusta, Ga. (AP) — Stuck DeChambeau said after his final on the number, thanks to a tri- made a traditional birdie. (1) to have a chance to win,” in the bushes. Behind a tree. round. ple-bogey 7, courtesy a lost ball The 63-year-old bettered the DeChambeau said. “I made way Caught in the branches. “There was numerous times at the par-4 third. 27-year-old by two strokes on too many mistakes that I’ve got Rory McIlroy saw every part of where I was over it and I just felt DeChambeau added another Sunday and one stroke for the to talk about with my caddie and the 13th hole at Augusta National super uncomfortable. I couldn’t double bogey on Sunday — at week. go, Hey, how do we not make this week — except for the mid- see anything. I couldn’t see the the par-4 fifth —but also made “Well, you know, normally I these mistakes anymore, how dle of the fairway. On Saturday, line. It was really weird. I missed eagle at the 13th, nearly holing play my own game. I don’t even can we work better as a team to he turned a 9-foot birdie chance a lot of putts today. “ his second shot. worry about who I’m with and all have that not happen? into a three-putt bogey and cost It was an uneasy and incon- The world No. 6 played along- that, but I was a little bit spectat- “At Winged Foot we did a 19th Hole — PAGE 12  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 • Page 11

GOLF business Questions Abound for ‘21 After Covid-19 Hits Major Golf by JIM SLATER Foot. Dustin Johnson’s victory at the 84th The US Golf Association was forced to Masters completed a major golf year dis- scrap its normal qualifying events and cre- rupted by the Covid-19 pandemic that ate a select field for the US Open, staged produced historic winners, but also posed in suburban New York in one of the first major questions for 2021. major US Covid-19 outbreak areas. Golf leaders were forced to cancel the 2020 Open Championship and other ma- ‘At a crossroads’ jors were rescheduled, the shuffled lineup DeChambeau unleashed an impressive capped by an autumn Masters five months display of his power-driving game on the before its 2021 edition is planned in its way to a six-stroke victory, imposing his usual April spot. will upon Winged Foot by bashing balls for “What was really heartening about the distance and location without regard to the whole thing is that the organizations really usual punititve US Open rough. worked together in the best interests of the The notorious experimenter had bulked sport,” Augusta National chairman Fred up his body and scientifically analyzed Ridley said. “I think we came up with a his clubs to produce a week so good that pretty good result.” many feared his style would shatter the The PGA was shifted from May to Au- sport and render many courses obsolete. gust and the US Open moved from June Top-ranked Dustin Johnson shows off the Masters champion’s green jacket after winning While he failed to conquer Augusta to September, both staying on scheduled Sunday at August National National as many feared, the USGA and courses. R&A study on distance due in April is The Open Championship was planned than five months away, so there’s certainly out fans and finding safety protocols that being eyed intently by Ridley, who says, for Royal St. George’s in July but called no assurance of that,” Ridley said. have allowed events to continue. “we are at a crossroads as relates to this off in April. It’s set to be played there next “We’ll have to give it some lead time “This year is unlike anything we’ve ever issue.” year, with the PGA set for Kiawah Island in for April, so we’re just going to make the experienced,” 15-time major winner Tiger “We’re coming closer to a call to ac- May and the US Open at Torrey Pines in decision based on the best information Woods said. “We’re lucky to have the tion,” he said. “As it relates to our golf June, presumably after a Masters in April. possible. But we do have hopes the tour- opportunity to have our sport continue course, we have options, and we will take While Ridley plans for the 2021 Masters nament in April will be closer to normal to go.” the necessary action to make sure we stay despite “a health crisis unlike the world than it is right now.” Golf participation is growing, people relevant.” has faced in our lifetimes,” no one knows Spectators were banned from majors, seeking an outdoor activity easily allowing Top-ranked Johnson was pleased the what’s coming before April, from vaccine leaving an awkward silence to replace for face masks and social distancing. Masters took place, setting a 72-hole hopes to tighter lockdown laws. the cheers of fans, but 2,000 people a “Our sport is actually growing right Augusta National record 20-under par The United States is bracing for a grim day were allowed at a Masters tuneup in now,” Woods said. “Circumstances that 268 to win his second major and a cov- winter amid skyrocketing coronavirus Houston, a first US step to awakening the have allowed our game to grow and eted green jacket. The PGA Player of the cases, with one million new infections in roars despite the virus. flourish.” Year also won the Tour Championship in less than a week taking the total number “I’m encouraged by what took place last First-time major wins were produced by September. past 11 million, with more than 246,000 week in Houston,” Ridley said. “We’ll be Americans Collin Morikawa, making only “I know 2020 has been a really fatalities. interested to see kind of how that went.” his second major start, at the PGA Cham- strange year,” he said. “But it has been “I’m hopeful we’ll see improved condi- The US PGA Tour shut down in March pionship at Harding Park and Bryson good to me.” x tioned regarding this virus, but April is less for three months, returning in June with- DeChambeau at the US Open at Winged ©Yahoo! Play Better Golf With Jack Nicklaus

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GOLF opinion & comment CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 on the Advisory Committee, I medicine is having enthusiastic hole, Bill made a crucial 15-foot Blue Blazer. They all felt like they wrote the Veteran’s Code of and persistent friends that be- sidehill putt to tie Kiawah Island had just won the Masters. Conduct and co-authored the lieve in you and have fun spend- for first and then won in a score- During the past year, Bill along Peer Mentor Training Syllabus.” ing time with you. card playoff to earn the honor of with Fred Gutierrez has taken on Bill also took on the responsibil- Each year, the PGA HOPE representing the Carolinas Sec- the additional role of represent- ity of organizing a weekly golf program puts on a national tion in the 2019 Secretary’s Cup ing PGA HOPE Charleston as outing for the Veterans through- championship called the Sec- the following May at the PGA PGA HOPE continues to grow out the year. retary’s Cup. In order to qual- Championship. In the spring, in the Carolinas and Coastal This past March, “Coach ify, teams must win their PGA the team traveled to New York Georgia area and they have been Perry” asked Bill to serve as a section’s HOPE Cup. Back in City to compete for the national asked to assist in standing up new volunteer assistant coach for 2018, Perry Green put together championship at Bethpage but chapters at Parris Island, Myrtle his youth golf camps and for a special team to play with him the weather felt more like the Beach, and Dublin, Georgia. Wescott’s PGA Junior League to represent Wescott that includ- winter as it was again extremely Bill adds, “I’m five years clean team. “Coach Gunny” quickly ed Bill, Fred Gutierrez, “Coach” cold and damp. In the difficult now and I credit my faith in God, became a favorite of the kids. Doug Robertson, and Jesse Duff. conditions, Team Wescott lapped my wife Milissa, my good friends Perry Green added, “Gunny has In preparation for the event, the field winning by two shots to Perry Green and Rich O’Brien, also been very persistent in get- the team would play together at to beat. claim the national championship. my brother Fred Gutierrez, and ting me out to play golf on a least once a week in the event’s The Carolinas Section’s HOPE The team may not have had the PGA HOPE for saving my life.” regular basis. He has made a captain’s choice format. It was Cup was held on Veteran’s Day best players in the field but they Now, Bill is one of those world of difference as it re-ener- during those weekly rounds that at Pinehurst Resort where the had the most FUN and they were showing other Veterans how gized my enthusiasm for playing the team cemented their bonds teams faced brutal weather con- the best-prepared team. For the they can learn how to save their the game. I owe Gunny a lot.” of friendship and became a team ditions with temperatures in the victory, each member of the team own lives. x It seems like sometimes the best that would be extremely tough 30’s and steady rain. On the final received a Star-Spangled Banner ©PGA

The19th Hole . . . CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 himself any chance at a Masters a learning experience,’’ McIl- son Tatum’s birth in 2015, say- victory that would complete his roy said. ‘’But, yeah, I’ll look ing, “Dustin’s the best dad. He’s career Grand Slam. back at that and rue some of the my best friend. He’s been so ‘’I have zero thoughts about shots that I hit and some of the supportive with me and we’re winning this golf tournament thought processes I had and just just there for each other.” right now,’’ he said after shoot- try to learn from it and be better Along with earning his green ing 67 to finish the day at 8 the next time.’’ jacket at Sunday’s Masters, John- under par, eight strokes behind McIlroy won the U.S. Open in son — who is currently the No. 1 leader Dustin Johnson. ‘’I think 2011, the British Open in 2014 ranked golfer in the world — set I’ve left myself too far back after and the PGA Championship a 72-hole scoring record of 20 the bad first day. But I’ll go and twice, in 2012 and ‘14. His best under, the lowest score to par in give it a good effort tomorrow finish at Augusta was fourth in the history of the tournament at and see where that leaves me.’’ 2015, when he was fourth, six Augusta National. Following an opening-round strokes behind winner Jordan The annual tournament, one 75 with a 66 on Friday, McIlroy Spieth. of the four major champion- was on his way back to conten- Playing with 1985 and ‘93 ships in professional golf, was tion after chipping in from the Masters champion Bernhard rescheduled this year because of greenside bunker on No. 12 for Langer on Saturday, McIlroy the coronavirus pandemic. The his fifth birdie in a bogey-free had an up-close view of what it event, which usually takes place round. But the 13th, where he would mean to win at Augusta. in April in Augusta, Georgia, (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) took a drop on Thursday and ‘’It’s some of the coolest tradi- began on Nov. 12. got blocked by a tree trunk on tions in our game. Of course you Johnson recently battled coro- Friday, stymied him again in the want to be part of that for the navirus and was forced to with- third round. rest of your life if you can,’’ he draw from the CJ Cup tourna- The 31-year-old from North- said. ‘’Look, winning the Mas- ment at Shadow Creek in Las ern Ireland caught some branch- ters would be cool, winning the Vegas, Nevada, and the Zozo es with his drive; he laid up with Grand Slam would be cool and Championship at Sherwood in his second shot to avoid the there’s a lot of great things that Lake Sherwood, California. tributary of Rae’s Creek that come along with that. After recovering, Johnson told fronts the green, then chipped ‘’But at the end of the day you reporters during a pre-tournament to within 9 feet of the hole. have to simplify it as much as interview that he “felt like I had a But he slid the birdie putt 4 feet you can. It’s just a golf tourna- cold for a few days and then after past the hole, then lipped out ment, and you’re playing against that I didn’t — so I was pretty on the comebacker for his sec- guys you see every week. It much asymptomatic.” ond bogey on No. 13 in three shouldn’t be that different.’’ Johnson added, “A little fa- rounds. • • • tigue and things like that, but I Instead of improving to 6 couldn’t really figure out if that under, he was back to 4 under. Paulina Gretzky was because I was stuck in a He made birdie on No. 16. and Fiancé hotel room for like 11 days not ‘’Eleven under for the last two doing anything or it was COVID days, I think that sort of speaks Dustin Johnson that made me feel that way.” x for itself,’’ he said. ‘’The good Celebrate His ©People golf was in there, I just didn’t allow myself to play that way on First Masters the first 18 holes. This course Win with a Kiss can do that. This course can by ERIC TODISCO make you a little bit careful and a Amid rumors that the cou- little bit tentative at times.’’ ple split in September 2018, On Thursday, McIlroy was Johnson spoke up about his re- even at the turn and 1 over when lationship with Gretzky, writing he arrived at No. 13, where he on Twitter at the time, “Every flew his drive into the heavy relationship goes through its ups brush to the left of the fairway; and downs, but most important- he took a drop, punched out, ly, we love each other very much landed an approach 18 feet and are committed to being a from the pin and two-putted. family. Thank you for your love That started a string of three and support.” bogeys in four holes. Gretzky previously raved about ‘’I try to view everything as Johnson to PEOPLE after their Dustin Johnson, Paulina Gretzky Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, November 16, 2020 • Page 13 Masters-Piece

(Continued from Page 1) power — then won early and, occasions, Johnson had at least grin. His expression rarely gives with the exception of the majors, a share of the lead after 54 holes much away; his answers seem often. and failed to cash in. Though you designed to deflect attention. A Johnson completed the climb wouldn’t have known by watching moment later, Johnson admitted to No. 1 in the world the first him play — at least after those that he hadn’t looked at a score- time in 2017 and stayed there for early bogeys — the suspense was board all day, either. the better part of the three years taking its toll on him, too. Not after shaky back-to-back since. He’d won twice already “I proved to myself that I do bogeys at Nos. 3 and 4 peeled his this year and still held that lofty have it, “ Johnson began, “be- four-shot lead back to one; nor spot when he arrived at Augus- cause I’m sure a lot of y’all think after three straight birdies on the ta, having already spent nearly ...” and then paused. “Like, when back nine left Cameron Smith and two weeks in quarantine after am I going to have the lead and Sungjae Im, Johnson’s last two testing positive for the corona- finish off the golf tournament or pursuers, in the dust. He didn’t virus to boot. If anyone had a finish off a major?” see the need to complicate things. storyline that ran straight through Johnson saved the real sur- “I didn’t want it to affect the this strange, pandemic-disrupted prise, as it turned out, for after- way I played,” Johnson said. “I season, it was Johnson. ward. In a post-match interview just didn’t look at it. I took what Yet nobody was happier when on CBS, Amanda Balionis tried the course gave me and hit the the pre-tournament spotlight fo- several times to get Johnson to shots I felt I could hit.” cused on Tiger Woods’ chances explain what finally slipping on Coming down 18, though, he of reprising his improbable 2019 the green jacket meant. Every finally gave in. Johnson turned to win, and bulked-up Bryson De- time he tried to answer, Johnson Target Your Market • Size • Date • Designer HOUSE his brother Austin, who conve- Chambeau’s grand plan to carve choked up, fighting back tears. niently doubles as his caddie, and up Augusta National the way he “I’m sorry,” he said apologizing asked where he stood. sliced and diced Winged Foot at more than once. “It’s hard to talk. “I told him he had a five-shot the U.S. Open. Predictably per- I’ve never this much trouble gath- lead,” Austin recalled. “I could haps, both were old news by the ering myself.” kick it in from there. He had no time Johnson stretched out to a Not on a golf course, perhaps, clue.” four-shot lead heading into the because inside the ropes, John- Johnson’s distaste for drama is final round. son knew where he was headed. often mistaken for indifference. That move brought Johnson’s But at age 36, he again faced the He came out on tour in 2007 haunting past at the majors back question of whether all that talent looking to all the world like he to the fore. In his lone triumph, would be enough when it mat- was born to play golf — long the 2016 U.S. Open, he came tered most, and finally answered it arms, a slow heartbeat and a from four shots behind on the by proving how much it mattered syrupy swing that belies its raw final day to win. On four other to him. x Disaster

(Continued from Page 1) I stepped up there, it switched to six holes when, even at the start “This sport is awfully lonely howling off the left,” Woods said. of the day and before the tor- sometimes,” said Woods, who “I didn’t commit to the wind, and ment at the hole known as Golden Target Your Market Target Your Market entered the tournament as its de- I also got ahead of it and pushed Bell, Woods needed the greatest Today, it’s not good enough to be one of the crowd. fending champion. “You have to it, too, because I thought the wind comeback in Masters history if he You’ve got to stand out, be different from the Today, it’s not good enough to be one of the crowd. You’ve fight it. No one is going to bring would come more off the right was to keep his green jacket for competition, and most importantly, be seen. You got to stand out, be different from the competition, and most you off the mound or call in a and it was off the left, and that just another year. need a targeted ad campaign that’s professional, importantly, be seen. You need a targeted ad campaign sub. You have to fight through it. started the problem from there.” The observers thinned out specialized and affordable. Get noticed. Get your that’s professional, specialized and affordable. Get noticed. That’s what makes this game so “From there,” he added, “I hit a more. Woods plodded on, invisible fair share, and GET YOUR BUSINESS GROWING! Get your fair share, and GET YOUR BUSINESS GROWING! unique and so difficult mentally.” lot more shots and had a lot more on almost all of the scoreboards Few figures in the game could experiences there in Rae’s Creek.” around the course. No matter. have pushed on quite like Woods, From the drop zone: Swing. Birdie. Par. Birdie. Birdie. Bird- For your targeted For your targeted who appeared intent on salvag- Hit the green. Roll backward into ie. ad campaign, call ad campaign, call ing something even if few people the water. Then to No. 18, the place that 427-2434 were watching. He birdied five of Again from the drop zone: The has seen champions go awash 427-2434 the final six holes and parred the ball stayed dry, but it landed in a in glory. He peered down the other — a better late showing than back bunker. Then, with Woods’s 465-yard hole, the last test of a the new champion, Dustin John- legs forming part of a quadrilateral tournament lost. son, who finished at 20 under. over the sand, he hit over the flag- He drove it to the middle of the Summoning the experience that stick and into the water. He tried fairway, well right of the second he has judged particularly vital at again from the bunker and finally bunker. Then came a push onto the Masters, Woods somehow as- reached the green safely. the green. A nifty putt for birdie sembled the type of performance A putt just missed. Then, at earned claps but nothing like a that ordinarily would have had the last, technically a 10th stroke to roar. grounds swelling into roars. a conclusion somewhere between A reporter asked afterward But it came only after an indis- merciful and wrenching. He evacu- about his motivation — about putably calamitous turn at No. 12, ated the hole with a 56 on the day whether he worried, at age 44 the very hole that Woods used as a and his worst score on any single and with a career of triumph, pain springboard to his Masters victory hole during his career on the PGA and scrutiny, that it might fade just last year. Tour. His gallery, already vastly away sometime. Resplendent in his ritual Sunday diminished because of Augusta “No matter how hard I try, red, he strode to the hole, a par-3 National’s pandemic precautions, things just don’t work the way they around Rae’s Creek made even fled, too. used to, and no matter how much more dazzling this year by the “He had a bit of a disaster on I push and ask of this body, it just soft colors of autumn after the that hole, didn’t he?” said Shane doesn’t work at times,” Woods coronavirus pandemic forced a Lowry, who was in Woods’s said. “Yes, it is more difficult than postponement of the traditional group. “Look, this is what Au- others to be motivated at times.” April major. He had another tour- gusta is when the wind is up like But there he had been on nament’s worth of earned confi- this. It’s a pity we’re not out there Sunday at Augusta, pushing to dence, having made par there in for the full day in this because it the finish, assessing the past, his first two rounds and birdie on would have been a nice chance talking about the future. Later, Saturday. for some people to shoot good he emerged to present the green Swing. Plop. The ball rolled into scores and move really far up the jacket to Johnson. the water. leaderboards.” On this Sunday, at least, it was “The wind was off the right for Woods certainly tried. But there someone else’s turn. x the first two guys, and then when is only so much to do on the last © The New York Times Target Your Market Today, it’s not good enough to be one of the crowd. You’ve got to stand out, be different from the competition, and most importantly, be seen. You need a targeted ad campaign that’s professional, specialized and affordable. Get noticed. Get your fair share, and GET YOUR BUSINESS GROWING!

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(Continued from Page 3) first saw it, I thought... well, you mountains for respite for thou- never want to mention names, sands of years.” but it reminded me of Cypress The mountains are typical- Point. But instead (of the ocean) ly inhospitable to golf courses. it’s in the mountains.” Holes there are often forced to Whitman describes the seventh take major uphill and downhill hole as a par 4 that runs south orientations, forged awkwardly with the green set against the into landforms or strung lifeless- bluff. The par-3 eighth swings ly alongside low river valleys. east and plays across the deep But the developers here recog- gorge demanding a long carry nized something much more of over 250 yards from the back approachable in the Revelstoke tees for players taking on the property, namely a contiguous direct line to the green, similar to parcel with no extreme slopes. Cypress Point’s legendary 16th Cowan-Dewar describes it as hole. The holes on the higher friendly for golf, a lovely piece side of the property turn back of rollicking, wooded land with and forth against the side slope strong but not severe contours. of the banked topography and “It’s this benchland at the base will incorporate rock outcrop- of Mount MacKenzie, so in one pings in a variety of ways. Whit- direction you’re looking up at man says the course is designed this sheer mountain, and in the to be walkable. other direction you’re looking It’s not possible to consider across the wide river valley to the golf in the Canadian Rockies mountain range across the way,” without thinking of two of the he says. “So, the site naturally world’s great mountain courses, created this spectacular view- Banff and Jasper Park Lodge in plane for the entire golf course.” Alberta, both designed by Stan- For those traveling to Rev- ley Thompson in the 1920s. elstoke, Kelowna International Their influence will loom large Airport is two-and-a-half hours over Cabot Pacific: both Banff away with direct flights from Se- and Jasper Park Lodge are with- attle, Calgary, Toronto, Edmon- in a five-and-a-half-hour drive by ton, Vancouver, Prince George, car. Whitman and Cowan-Dewar Victoria, Whitehorse and Cran- would be honored if their course brook. is someday considered in their As Whitman began walking company. the terrain he identified a high “They are two courses that ridgeline along the western pe- would be right at home in any- rimeter that drops steeply to- one’s top 100 — they’re spec- ward Williamson Lake. The tacular, iconic mountain courses, ridge will serve as the routing’s and really two of the prettiest leitmotif, providing a recurring sites for golf that there are. I theme of holes that move in and saw them as a young person and “I’m thankful to have the oppor- opening in 2023), the challenge years ago, when nothing like out, repeatedly returning to the have always been drawn back to tunity to do a golf course in the will be for the design team to that course, either, had ever be- precipice and its views, with five them,” says Cowan-Dewar. Canadian mountains that hope- build a truly great modern moun- fore been built in Canada. That greensites placed along the edge. Whitman, who grew up in fully one day will be compared tain course, “which probably endeavor turned out nicely. “There are some natural fea- Alberta, agrees. “When I start to those. But this landscape is hasn’t been done in our life- “I put a lot of faith in (Whit- tures that are pretty spectac- thinking about mountain cours- different than those properties, times,” Cowan-Dewar says. But man’s) abilities,” he says. “He’s ular,” Whitman says. “(Holes) es, I start thinking about Banff too.” doubts are alleviated when he’s one of the truest artists I’ve seven and eight are set against and Jasper, those famous Stan- When clearing begins in De- reminded of taking Whitman to ever met.” x that dramatic gorge. When I ley Thompson courses,“ he says. cember (with an anticipated Cabot Links for the first time 15 © GolfDigest.com Not Good Enough

(Continued from Page 1) 22-year-old was playing in his to take bogey. allowed, and Smith managed to strong as I can.” Dustin Johnson blew away first Masters and had never even Smith, playing up ahead in the get down with a chip and putt Im certainly showed the poten- the field with a record-break- been on the course until a Mon- next-to-last threesome, brilliant- for his final birdie. tial to make a run at the green ing 20-under score, propelling day practice round. ly scrambled for birdies at the “I wouldn’t say I brought my jacket some day, though he’s him to a five-shot victory over “This is definitely going to be seventh and ninth holes, leaving best stuff, especially my longer got a huge issue hanging over the 27-year-old Australian and a memorable Masters for me, him two behind at the turn. stuff,” Smith said. “But obviously his career. South Korea’s rising star, Sung- not only because this is my first He never got any closer. my scrambling — my chipping South Korean men are re- jae Im. appearance, but my initial goal “I knew I had to put the pres- and putting were unreal this quired to serve two years of “It would have been cool to at the start of the week was just sure on him early,” Smith said. week. Probably the best it’s ever military service. Im hopes to do that and win,” Smith said to make a cut and get into the “I got out of the gates pretty been. There was a lot of good earn an exemption by winning a “I would take 15 under around weekend,” he said through a good. But D.J. was just too good stuff, but a lot of stuff to work medal at next summer’s Tokyo here for the rest of my career. I translator. “To finish tied for at the end.” on too.” Olympics. might win a couple. That’s just second is unbelievable.” Smith struggled with his driver Im, trying to become the first Until then, he’ll keep playing the way it is.” Going into the final round, and long clubs, but his irons kept rookie to win the Masters since as much as possible. Im is one of The runner-up score (278) Johnson had a four-stroke lead bailing him out. Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979, was never the busiest players on the PGA would have been good enough over Smith, Im and Abraham He made birdie at No. 7 by able put much heat on Johnson Tour, rarely taking a week off. to win outright all but seven Ancer (the Mexican slumped to a launching his second shot over a after the bogey on No. 6 was fol- As for Smith, he’s already got times in Masters history. 76 and was never a factor). batch of towering pine trees. He lowed by another at the seventh. his sights on the next major. But Smith and Im will have to Im made a run at the lead pulled off another at the ninth, That’s OK. The youngster In less than five months, he’ll wait until April to make another when Johnson bobbled briefly on hitting a 9-iron off the pine straw knew he was witnessing some- be back at Augusta, trying to join run at the green jacket. the front side, making back-to- that skidded past the bunkers to thing special in the final group. Adam Scott as the only Aussies No one came close to match- back bogeys that sliced the lead the left, curled onto the green “Dustin definitely plays at an- to win a green jacket. ing Johnson’s stellar perfor- to a single shot. and rolled down a ridge to about other level,” Im said. “His accu- “I love the place,” Smith said. mance on a course that was ripe But Johnson regained control 4 feet from the flag. racy off the tee is unbelievable “I want to win here really badly. for the taking with the Masters with a birdie at the par-3 sixth, At the par-5 15th, he yanked to watch. I really enjoyed playing I feel like that brings out the best being played in the fall rather which turned into a two-shot his second shot far left of the with him, but I didn’t want to in my game.” than the spring because of the swing when Im knocked his tee green, where a grandstand is think that I was competing with It certainly did this week. coronavirus pandemic. shot over the green, chipped to usually constructed. It wasn’t him today. I just wanted to focus Unfortunately for Smith and Im had no complaints. The 4 feet and missed the tricky putt needed this year with no fans on my game and try to finish as Im, Johnson was even better. x