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By DOUG FERGUSON him for Monday. Every one has watched it on AP Golf Writer “I was nervous just simplyTV and has dreamed of play- walking across the range,” ing. Perhaps it was actually AUGUSTA, Ga. — Keith Mitchell said. “And then I attending the tournament Mitchell has attended the started hitting some putts that made it different for Masters four or five times,and some balls, and I startedMitchell. and he has played Augusta feeling better. But this place “I’ve seen that range from five times through is just magical for anyone the other side of the ropes friends, his time playing at and everyone.” before, and I’ve always Georgia or a practice round Mitchell is among 17 watched people and ad- when he qualified by -win players making their Mas- mired how they hit the shots ning . ters debut this week, which and hit their wedges and None of that prepared includes the six amateurs. the shapes of the drivers,”

he said. “And then I was the they were. I wanted them Honda Classic. guy that people were watch- to.” “I still kind of feel like a ing. I think it’s just kind of His goal this week is to rookie and still feel just kind neat seeing it from the other feel like he belongs, which of in awe of the place, and I side.” is more about shedding the hope that never goes away,” But that begs the ques- awe. Mitchell already has he said. “But at the same tion: Were they actually taken his place in golf bytime, I want to be more com- watching him? beating and fortable inside the ropes out “No,” Mitchell said with a with a birdie laugh before adding: “I felt on the last hole to win the See MITCHELL, page 6

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9 ill . Thursday,TO WATCH April 11, 2019 Lake Oconee Breeze Golf Section 3 RICKIE FOWLER THE COURSE Last year’s RUNNER-UP AUGUSTA NATIONAL (-14), Fowler also finished 5 GOLFERS formally opened in 1933, the vision of and fifth in 2014 Clifford Roberts. and was just TO WATCH outside the top 10 in 2015 (12th at 6-under) and 2017 (11th at 1-under). He also has four top 5 finishes this Each hole is named after a season, including winning the PLANT or SHRUB that Waste Management Phoenix adorns it. About 80,000 Open in February. plants have been added since the course was built. HOLE 1: TEA OLIVE The 2015 WINNER, Spieth is Par 4, 445 yards always in contention HOLE 2: PINK DOGWOOD at Augusta Par 5, 575 yards National as he has four HOLE 3: FLOWERING PEACH top 3 finishes in Par 4, 350 yards his five Masters HOLE 4: FLOWERING appearances. He finished CRAB APPLE second in 2014 and 2016 Par 3, 240 yards along with third a year ago when he was two shots HOLE 5: MAGNOLIA back. His lone non-top 3 Par 4, 495 yards finish came in 2017 when he was 11th. HOLE 6: JUNIPER Par 3, 180 yards Twice a Masters RUNNER-UP, HOLE 7: PAMPAS including Par 4, 450 yards . two years ago when HOLE 8: YELLOW JASMINE he lost in a playoff. In Par 5, 570 yards addition to those HOLE 9: CAROLINA CHERRY second- Par 4, 460 yards place finishes in 2017 and 2015 HOLE 10: CAMELLIA (-14, four shots back), Rose Par 4, 495 yards also has three other top 10 WIN. CELEBRATE. finishes at Augusta National HOLE 11: WHITE DOGWOOD and was tied for 12th a year ago. Par 4, 505 yards HOLE 12: GOLDEN BELL Par 3, 155 yards Finished fourth a year ago in Features the HOGAN just his REPEAT. BRIDGE, honoring Ben second Hogan’s record 274 in 1953 Masters and already has 2018 winner eyes another Masters green jacket HOLE 13: AZALEA SIX TOP 10 finishes this Par 5, 510 yards BY JAMIE WACHTER season, actually wearing the green jacket, I just haven’t quite put four yet Features the NELSON including a CNHI SPORTS to be able to see the green jacket out there at the same time yet, it’s BRIDGE, honoring Byron win at the sitting in your closet or sitting in either been two or three or three Nelson’s play on Nos. 12 and in From the moment his daugh- an area where you’re always kind and a half,” Reed said following 13 when he won in 1937 December. Rahm also ter hugged him after winning last of walking by and you’ll see it, it , where finished fourth at last year’s year’s , Patrick just gives you motivation. a final round 78 meant he had to HOLE 14: CHINESE FIR Reed has had a year’s worth of fond “The only way you’re going to settle for a 3-under tournament to PGA Championship. Par 4, 440 yards memories with the green jacket. do that is continue winning at finish in a tie for 47th. “I feel like So when the PGA Tour returns Augusta and continue winning the I’m really close.” HOLE 15: FIRETHORN to Augusta National Thursday event so you can have it year in But Reed isn’t alone in feeling CKETCKET The FOUR-TIME Masters through Sunday, Reed knows there and year out.” comfortable with his game head- Par 5, 530 yards CKET champion is one way to keep the good times That’s easier said than done. ing into the Masters. Features the SARAZEN CKET played in — and extra attention — rolling: There’s only been three repeat Rory McIllroy, the tournament BRIDGE, honoring Gene the tourney repeat. winners in the history of the sto- favorite who is looking to complete Sarazen’s double eagle here for the first “My least favorite moment is ried tournament that began in a career , said he also in the 1935 Masters time in four going to be when I have to return 1934: Tiger Woods (2001 and likes where his game is at heading years last the jacket and I’m not allowed 2002), (1989 and 1990) into the first major. HOLE 16: REDBUD year, to have it in my closet and wear and (1965 and 1966). “I’ve just got to do my thing, and Par 3, 170 yards finishing in it around the house and out at But Reed likes where his game is if I go and I concentrate on me, con- a tie for CKET places,” Reed said during a tele- entering the first major of the year, trol what I can do, good golf and HOLE 17: NANDINA 32nd. He has since finished conference last month. “It’s even though he has just one top 10 good attitude takes care of the rest,” Par 4, 440 yards sixth at the British Open and definitely going to give me moti- finish this season, that coming in he said at The Players Champion- second at the PGA Champ- vation to go out and try to repeat October. ship. “And if I go to Augusta with a HOLE 18: HOLLY ionship before winning the as well as try to win multiple, “I’ve put myself in position and similar golf game to what I have now PROPRO . because even the times I’m not have put solid rounds together. … I think I’ll have a great chance.” Par 4, 465 yards r PRO rr G r PROGG r s . yoyoG ss .. G s . yo s . yo2 CKET ll 22 CKET 00. l 2dd 0000..l 2 00. d 00. d PRO r G s . yo

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THEN & NOW THE GREENEEN JACKET The first tournament, then In 1949, was the first known as the Augusta National Masters winner to receive a Green Invitational, was held MARCH Jacket. 22, 1934. With a 20-foot birdie at It costs $250 and takes a MONTH No. 17, (right) to produce each jacket. was the winner. s play on Nos. 12 and Horton Smith’s sold In 1940, the Masters took its for $628,000 at traditional place in the first full auction. Sunday-to-Sunday week of April. 2017 WINNER SERGIO GARCIA The tournament was not played in 1943, 1944 and 1945 because of World War II. Turkey and cattle were raised on the course’s grounds to help the war effort. ON THE PROPROWL The average cost foforr a Sunday tickett to the TTIGERIG WOODS was the AMA 2019 Masters iss $$2,5232,523. yoyoungest player to win a Attending all fourur days MMasters Tournament — at will cost you slightlyghtly 221 years, 3 months and 14 less than $10,00000. ddays — in 1997. The winner ttakesakes Major victories home $1.98 (4 shy of Jack MILLION. 14 Nicklaus’ record) JACK NICKLAUS has the In 1956, the most Masters wins with six. He length of the Mastersasters 1997, 2001, 2002 became the OLDEST player to telecast was aboutbout 22.5.5 win a Masters at 46 years, 2 HOURS. In 20199, iitt wwillill and 2005 months and 23 days in 1986. be about 18.5 HHOURSOURS. Wins at the Masters

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By PAUL NEWBERRY Conners went to the final hole- needmoment it was for the two of them,” AP National Writer ing a 20-foot birdie putt just to theget world’s top-ranked player said. into a six-man playoff for the last“It ofwas very special to see those sto- AUGUSTA, Ga. — As the man in those spots. He made the putt, andries out there because winning is the green jacket recounted the in- then poured in another birdie ondifficult and it’s nice to see it when it credulous events of the past week, the first of the extra holes- does to van change someone’s life.” cocked his head to quish the other five contenders. But Conners takes issue with one side and smiled ever so slight- Dramatic stuff indeed. those who make him out to be some ly. Almost as if he couldn’t believe Though, in all honesty, no one sort of Rocky, the hopeless under- it, either. A little over a week ago, was paying much attention. Since dog who makes for a good story ear- Conners snatched the last spot in 1980, only four Monday qualifiersly in the week but is quickly shoved the by the skin on the PGA Tour had gone on to aside as soon as the Rory McIlroys of his teeth. Then he won the tour- win the tournament. and the Tiger Woodses take to the nament with 10 birdies in the final Make it five. Conners’ perfor- course. round, claiming the last opening at mance was impressive. His wife, He tied for third at the Sony Open the Masters. So here he is at Augus- Malory, even became a bit of a -ce in Honolulu, shooting back-to-back ta National. Ready to compete for a lebrity for her reactions while lug- 64s on the weekend, and finished green jacket. ging a cup of white wine. second last fall at the Sanderson “A special week, a crazy week,” “She’s been my biggest fan for Farms Championship, four strokes minor complaint. Valero flew him “I’ve been playing rounds over in Conners said. “Things are good.” years and my biggest supporter,” behind winner Cameron Champ. to Augusta on a corporate jet, hismy head,” Conners said. “Although Certainly, the 27-year-old Ca- Conners said. “I’m really lucky to Conners is not even a Mastersclothing supplier sent along some the course has changed slightly, a nadian wasn’t thinking about the have her by my side. It’s pretty cool rookie. He qualified for the eventnew duds and his manager tooklot of the shots are going to be pretty Masters on his way to San Antonio, to see her in the spotlight a little bit. as an amateur in 2015, though hecare of housing and other arrange- similar to what I faced in 2015. ... I where his first — and, really, only Her reactions were awesome. You was not ready for such a stiff test.ments that had to be made on short think the course suits my game -re priority — was the chance to earn can see how much she cares about He opened with an 80 and missednotice. Conners did have to do a bit ally well, so I’m really, really excited a much-needed paycheck. Because what I’m doing, and it means a lot the cut. Conners feels much betterof shopping after arriving in Augus- to get going.” he was outside the top 125 in the -Fe to me. It was pretty cool. She got a equipped this time around. ta, “so I could get a couple T-shirts He already is playing with house dEx Cup standings, he had to earn lot of messages and gained a lot of “Everyone was calling me the and a pair of pants to go to dinner money. his way into the Texas Open during followers on social media, so she Monday qualifier, but I don’t in.”feel Might as well let it ride. Monday qualifying. was pretty pumped about that.” like a Monday qualifier,” he said. He has got good memories from “I was excited to watch the cov- Up to 100 players go at it for 18 Count Justin Rose among those “I’ve played well in a bunch of tourhis last Masters appearance. After erage on TV back at home for an holes during Monday qualifying, new-found fans. events this year.” that rough start, he bounced back off week,” Conners said. “But, you with the top four finishers- get “I loved the cameras being on A little more time to prepareto shoot a 3-under 69 in the second know, I’m even more excited to be ting into the actual tournament.her and you could tell what a big would’ve been nice, but that’s around. here playing.”

tournaments in the world, confidence after shooting to break through with hisproduced some analyses 26 feet as the PGA Tour Mitchell and you want to play well.” 65 and 67 over the last two first championship in oneabout the Masters that con- average. READY RICKIE Continued from page 2 rounds of the . of golf’s signature events. firm it’s a test unlike any “Put another way,” Rickie Fowler knows he Unfortunately, it wasn’t Though he has also had other. Broadie writes, “Masters here. That’s tough, because can play well on the week- quite enough to overtake runner-up finishes in the In an article for golf.com, competitors leave shots as only experience and time end with a major champi- Patrick Reed, who held on U.S. Open and British Broadie writes that play- close to the pin from 150 can change that. ... Every- onship on the line. What is for a one-stroke victory and Open, as well as a tie for ers make 2% more of their yards as players do on all body is saying, ‘Enjoy your still missing is a celebration his first major title. third at the PGA Cham- 6-foot putts at Augusta other Tour venues from first trip, soak it in, have after the final shot. “Just have to do one bet- pionship, Fowler believes National — a high figure170 yards.” fun.’ I’m trying. But I’m also Fowler returns to Augus- ter,” Fowler said Monday. Augusta might be his — compared with typical AMATEUR HOUR playing in one of the biggest ta National brimming with At age 30, he is eager chance for major No. 1. PGA Tour events, mainly NBC Sports says it re- “I love this place just because the greens are soceived a .96 overnight rat- because of how much it -al manicured that they rolling for its coverage from Buy Today & Save $100’s lows you to use your imag- true. noon to 3 p.m. Saturday of ination,” he said. “I can “Players sink more puttsthe inaugural Augusta Na- YES...WE TAKE TRADES! putt well around here. I inside 10 feet at Augustational Women’s Amateur, love putting these greens.” than anywhere else,” he where Jennifer Kupcho Pre-Owned Watercraft, Lifts & Trailers Fowler was asked if he wrote. played her final six holes had any regrets about last However, Broadie said in 5-under par to win. SPRING OVER 150 WATERCRAFT FOR SALE year’s close call. over the last four years It was the highest-rat- “I left it all there,” he re- Augusta National has the ed amateur golf telecast SALE WARRANTIES ON ALL WATERCRAFT plied. “It would have been highest three-putt rate — men or women — in 16 nice if there was one more of any PGA Tour eventyears, — dating to the 2003 GA’S LARGEST PRE-OWNED PWC DEALER hole, when it was all said 5.4%, compared with theU.S. Amateur champion- and done, but no, I hit the average PGA Tour rateship of match that got a 1.36 For Information Call 706-485-9979 229280-1 shots that I wanted to.” 3 percent. overnight rating. 417 Pea Ridge Road, Eatonton, GA MASTERS STATS He also looked at prox- The tournament began Mark Broadie, the Co- imity to the hole on shots with a GOLF Films short lumbia professor behind from 125 to 200 yards. Au- titled, “When I Grow Up, WWW.TCHWATERSPORTS.COM the “strokes gained” statis- gusta National ranked No. I Want To ...,” which the

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