Charl Schwartzel Comes From Behind To Win 2011 Masters In Wild Finish

Masters 2011 Results: Rory McIlroy 'Very Disappointed' After Augusta Meltdown Sunday

Tied for 15th place is probably not the 2011 Masters result Rory McIlroy envisioned for himself after leading the first three rounds of the tournament, and starting the fourth four stokes ahead of the field. But after shooting an 80 (8-over) on Sunday at the Masters, that’s where the 21-year-old finished in one of the most epic Masters meltdowns of all time.

And the meltdown didn’t wait long to start. McIlroy bogeyed his first hole after missing a three-foot par putt. From there, he saved three pars before another bogey on five. However, at the turn, he was just 1-over for the round and still holding onto the lead. It was the back 9 where things really unraveled.

On the 10th hole, he lost the lead for good, posting a triple bogey. He bogeyed the 11th. Then four-putted the 12th for double bogey. And that was the end of McIlroy’s 2011 Masters hopes. He spoke about the meltdown after the tournament:

“I thought I hung in pretty well the front nine,” McIlroy said. "I was leading the tournament going into the back nine. I just hit a poor tee shot on 10 and I just sort of unraveled from there and [I] couldn’t really get it back.

“I’m very disappointed at the minute, and I’m sure I will be for the next few days, but I’ll get over it. I’ll have plenty more chances. I know that. It’s very disappointing what happened today. Hopefully it’ll build a little bit of character in me, as well.”

The full 2011 Masters results can be seen here. More information of the Masters payouts are here.

Masters Officials Offer Apology To Female Reporter Over 'Misunderstanding'

Charl Schwartzel wowed the Augusta crowds with his run to victory and the green jacket on Sunday. By Sunday night, however, all most folks were talking about online was Bergen Record reporter Tara Sullivan, who was barred from entering the locker room by two security guards.

Sullivan was attempting to interview Rory McIlroy, along with a group of male reporters, but was stopped by security guards who told her she could not enter because she was a woman.

Augusta National quickly acted, apologizing to Sullivan and calling the incident a misunderstanding. According to Steve Ethun of Masters Media, Sullivan should have been allowed to enter as it was not club policy to deny locker room access to female reporters and that several female reporters had access throughout the week.

As to whether or not that was actually the case or the club was merely trying to cover itself, remains to be seen.

The two security guards, a male and a female, were not employees of Augusta National but part of a company contracted by the club.

Augusta National currently has women on its membership waiting list but has yet to accept any active female members.

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Charl Schwartzel, 2011 Masters Winner: Who Is That, Anyway?

2011 Masters Payouts: How Much Did Charl Schwartzel Earn With His Win?

With a Masters win and green jacket comes a significant financial windfall, and Charl Schwartzel will receive a large payday for his Augusta National Golf Club victory on Sunday. The Masters purse increased to $8 million this year, making a win, or even a finish in the money, incredibly lucrative for those lucky enough to make it to the weekend. But it’s Schwartzel who’s in-line to take home a sizable check after his final round 66 propelled him to a Masters win.

Schwartzel will receive $1.44 million of the $8 million dollar purse. To put it in perspective, Phil Mickelson pocketed $1.35 million, making this the largest prize to date. Second place takes home a cool $864,000, with third place awarded $544,000. Since Jason Day and Adam Scott tied for second, the prizes for second and third will be combined, then divided into two.

The rest of the purse distribution can be found here. Note that just making the weekend as one of the top-48 golfers comes with a payday of $21,000.

Check out the full leaderboard and visit the rest of our Masters StoryStream for a look back at all the action. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Charl Schwartzel Joins Masters Winners List With Final Round Comeback

Charl Schwartzel was right in the thick of things heading into the final round of The Masters, but hadn’t been mentioned much before announcing his presence early on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Course. Schwartzel came out firing, draining an impossible chip for birdie on No. 1 to start his day right. He followed that up with the shot of the day on No. 3, sinking his approach for eagle on the short par four. But Schwartzel’s fun was just beginning and when it was over, he’d joined a Masters’ winners list filled with some of the legends of the sport.

Schwartzel became the third South African to win the event, joining Gary Player, a legend of golf, and Trevor Immelman, the 2006 winner. Player won three Masters in his time, taking the green jacket home in 1861, 1974 and 1978. At 26, Schwartzel is still a relatively young gun, but is more-or-less unknown here in the United States.

All that changed on Sunday as Schwartzel mounted a back nine charge four-straight birdies to end the round. It began on No. 15 and ended on No. 18, where Schwartzel needed two putts to win The Masters and took just one.

And when it was over, he raised his arms in delight and pure exuberance as the realization that he'd won The Masters set in. It was a perfect ending to an incredible final round for Schwartzel (photo via Bubba Prog)

You can find a full list of Masters winners here. Check out the full leaderboard and check out the rest of our Masters StoryStream for a look back at all the action. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Charl Schwartzel Wins 2011 Masters After Incredible Final Round At Augusta National Golf Club

If the pressure was getting to Charl Schwartzel down the stretch at Augusta National, it sure didn’t show. Schwartzel put on a clinic on the back nine on Sunday at The Masters, making a run to skyrocket up the leaderboard. By the time he reached No. 18, Schwartzel was in control of his own destiny, with the green jacket in his sights and a one-shot lead over the field.

Schwartzel placed his tee shot in an excellent spot on No. 18, landing his approach on the green and giving himself two putts to win. He didn’t need two. Schwartzel capped his round with a birdie putt to win the green jacket by two strokes after a final round 66 to get to 14-under for the tournament. Despite charges from Adam Scott, Jason Day and even Tiger Woods, it was Schwartzel who stood alone.

Scott and Day finished in a tie for second at 12-under. Tiger Woods, Luke Donald and Geoff Ogilvy shared fourth-place on the leaderboard at 10-under, four shots back of Schwartzel.

Check out the full leaderboard and check out the rest of our Masters StoryStream for a look back at all the action. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Jason Day, Adam Scott Enter Clubhouse At 12-Under, One Back On Masters Leaderboard

Jason Day finished with consecutive birdies on No. 17 and No. 18 to put a little pressure on Charl Schwartzel, who has a one shot leading heading to the tee on the finishing hole at Augusta National Golf Club. Schwartzel cleaned up his birdie on No. 17 to take a one-shot advantage over Scott with one to play, putting him in control of his own destiny at The Masters.

But should Schwartzel falter — all he needs is a par to win — Scott and Day are waiting with a playoff hanging in the balance. The three have made it a battle down the home-stretch at The Masters, going back and forth with excellent shots and putts to surge ahead of the field.

It’s been a wild day at The Masters, and it’s almost over at Augusta National. Check out the full leaderboard and stay tuned to this StoryStream for the latest on the tournament as the competitors reach the home stretch. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Masters Leaderboard: Charl Schwartzel Takes Lead, Adam Scott One Back

Jason Day is making things interesting down the stretch, dropping a birdie on No. 17 to move within one shot of Adam Scott, and in third place on The Masters leaderboard. Day currently sits at 11-under for the tournament heading to the 18th hole, with Schwartzel at 13-under and in the lead. Scott found the fairway on the 18th but Schwartzel answered, draining a birdie on No. 17 to take the outright lead at 13-under.

Day has quietly put together a solid round of 3-under so far, charging down the back nine after finishing the front at even-par. Day had back-to-back birdies on No. 12 and No. 13 before a birdie at No. 16 brought him to within two after Schwartzel’s birdie on No. 17.

The leaderboard is crowded at the top with three strokes separating nine competitors in the home stretch. Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy are both in the clubhouse at 10-under, but it doesn’t appear to be enough to force a playoff. It appears all Schwartzel may need is a par on No. 18 to take the green jacket at The Masters.

Check out the full leaderboard and stay tuned to this StoryStream for the latest on the tournament as the competitors reach the home stretch. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Charl Schwartzel Tied With Adam Scott Atop Masters Leaderboard

With a slippery birdie putt on No. 16, just minutes after Adam Scott made his birdie on the same hole to get to 12-under, Charl Schwartzel moved to the top of the Masters leaderboard, in a tie for first with Scott. Schwartzel strung together back-to-back birdies on No. 15 and No. 16 to get to 4-under on the day and 12-under on the tournament as the top of the leaderboard is still incredibly crowded.

Schwartzel and Scott have made this a two-horse race coming down the stretch, going at each other shot-for-shot as they widen the gap to the rest of the field. As of now, the two have a two-shot lead on a group of five that includes Luke Donald, who hit the pin and spun his ball off the 18th green before sinking a birdie chip to get to 10-under.

Scott found trouble off the tee at No. 17, landing in the bunker and leaving himself a difficult second shot. Schwartzel is just getting to the tee at No. 17 and the door is wide-open for him to take advantage with the pressure on.

Check out the full leaderboard and stay tuned to this StoryStream for the latest on the tournament as the competitors reach the home stretch. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Adam Scott Moves To 12-Under, One Shot Ahead On Masters Leaderboard

Adam Scott hit the shot of his life on No. 16 at Augusta National Golf Club, nearly holing his tee shot and leaving himself a kick-in birdie to get to 12-under, one shot clear of the field with two holes to go. Scott had been flying along under-the-radar, slowly working his way up the Masters leaderboard before finally taking over the lead on the back nine after getting to 11-under, on shot clear of a large pack that included Tiger Woods.

But when Scott needed it most, he reached back and pured an iron shot on the difficult 16th, spinning it back and nearly putting it into the hole for an ace. The consolation prize, however, wasn’t so bad as a birdie gave him some breathing road in the home-stretch at The Masters.

Scott has pushed his score to 5-under for the day, and 12-under for the tournament, as the leaders are moving around at an astounding rate as The Masters winds down. It’s not over yet, and anything can happen over the final two holes, but Scott has to be considered the serious favorite to win the green jacket. Charl Schwartzel currently sits in second after dropping a birdie putt on No. 15, just moments before Scott kicked his in.

Check out the full leaderboard and stay tuned to this StoryStream for the latest on the tournament as the competitors reach the home stretch. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Tiger Woods Enters Clubhouse At 10-Under, Tied For Second On Masters Leaderboard

Tiger Woods has posted his number, and it’s up to everyone else to come and get him. Woods is the leader in the clubhouse, though not atop the Masters leaderboard, after posting a final round 67 to get to 10-under for the tournament. However, Adam Scott is still on the course and currently sits atop the leaderboard at 11-under after mounting a charge on the back nine to overtake the field. Four others are tied with Woods at 10-under, as well, in what’s become a crowded leaderboard at Augusta National Golf Course.

Woods’ front nine was the stuff legends are made of as he came out and set the course on fire to open his final round. By the time he hit the turn, Woods was already at 10-under for the day after a front nine 31 that saw him drain four birdies and an eagle to just one bogey. Woods cooled on the back nine and played it at even-par 36, with a bogey on No. 12 and a birdie on No. 15 the only times he deviated from par. But he’s posted his score and is the leader in the clubhouse, powerless to do anything as the field comes home.

It’s been wild at Augusta, as the final round typically is. Rory McIlroy has shot himself out of contention with a day that includes a triple-bogey on No. 10 and an immense amount of mistakes. Geoff Ogilvy, Charl Schwartzel, Luke Donald and Jason Day all sit in a tie for second with Woods at 10-under. K.J. Choi, Bo Van Pelt and Angel Cabrera are at 9-under.

With two shots separating the 10 players atop the Masters leaderboard, it looks like we’re heading for another close finish at Augusta. Check out the full leaderboard and stay tuned to this StoryStream for the latest on the tournament as the competitors reach the home stretch. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Adam Scott Takes Masters Leaderboard Top Spot As Tiger Woods Winds Down

No Australian has ever won a Masters Tournament, but three are very much in the running for this year's. Adam Scott has taken the No. 1 spot, Jason Day has been among the leaders for days now and narrowly missed joining Scott, and Geoff Ogilvy may have been the final round's most impressive player, having gone 5-under so far to join the cluster at 10-under.

Tiger Woods is also 10-under, along with Charl Schwartzel. Angel Cabrera would be among them, but he's tangled with a handful of tricky putts to remain at 9-under. The biggest factor at this point: Woods and Ogilvy only have a couple of holes left to improve their scores, while the others all have most of their back nines remaining.

Rory McIlroy's struggles continue, and the scene is not easy to sit through. The former leader drove into a stream to the left of a green on his most recent hole, stopping to sob while leaning on his club before moving to deal with his ball.

For more on the tournament, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Tiger Woods Tied Atop Masters Leaderboard After Birdie On No. 15

It’s been an incredible five minutes at Augusta National Golf Club as Rory McIlroy completely melted-down on hole No. 10 while Tiger Woods got it together all of a sudden on No. 15. The results was a wild swing, and turn of events, as McIlroy fell down the leaderboard and Woods assumed a share of the lead on Sunday at The Masters. Moments after McIlroy made triple-bogey at 10, Woods laced an iron to three feet on No. 15, giving him what was left for an eagle.

But Woods, who all of a sudden struggled on short putts, lipped his eagle out, dashing away an opportunity to put pressure on the rest of the field. He did, however, sink the birdie coming back, moving to 10-under on the leaderboard, tied with Adam Scott, Angel Cabrera, K.J. Choi and Charl Schwartzel. McIlroy fell to 8-under on the tournament, two shots behind the five-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.

It’s a complete logjam on the leaderboard on the back nine at Augusta as The Masters kicks into high gear down the stretch. For a full look at where the competitors stand, check out the leaderboard as it stands now.

For more on the tournament, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

PHOTO: Rory McIlroy Between Buildings During Hole No. 10 Collapse

Tiger Woods One Shot Behind Rory McIlroy On Masters Leaderboard

Tiger Woods has cooled a bit as he enters Augusta National Golf Club’s toughest stretch. Woods is currently navigating Amen Corner, but sits at 10-under for the tournament, one shot back of Rory McIlroy on the Masters leaderboard. McIlroy reclaimed his lead after stumbling early, sinking a No. 7 to move to 11-under for the tournament, one clear of Woods.

Woods put on a clinic on the front nine at Augusta National, making the turn at 5-under for the day after going on with a 31. Woods birdied the second and third before a bogey on the fourth set him back a shot. But Woods got hot to close the front with birdies on No. 6 and No. 7 before ripping a three wood into the par five ninth, setting up an eagle putt to get to 10 under. He drained the putt, the crowd roared and it was on at Augusta.

McIlroy finally snapped his slump with a birdie No. 7 after opening with a bogey on No. 1 and giving another stroke back on No. 5. Charl Schwartzel is also quietly staying in contention after a hot start put him at 10-under for the day, tied with Woods for second-place. A full look at the leaderboard can be found here.

For more on the tournament, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Tiger Woods Charging Up Masters Leaderboard With Blistering Front Nine

When Tiger Woods starts to fist pump on Sunday at The Masters, you know the game is on. Woods is off to a blistering start at Augusta National Golf Club with a 5-under front nine that includes four birdies, an eagle and just one bogey. Early in the round, Tiger Woods is right in the thick of things, applying pressure to the final group.

Woods began the afternoon with a par on No. 1 before sinking back-to-back birdies on No. 2 and No. 3. An errant tee shot on the par three fourth set him back, but didn’t derail his round by any means. He followed that up with a par on No. 5, but the fist pumps and swagger returned on the holes following. On the par three sixth, Woods played a shot that can only be described as stupid good, hooking an 8 iron into the front-left hole location to leave a short birdie put, which he drained. On No. 7, he nestled his approach up nicely, sinking another sliding birdie putt and capping it with a fist pump.

On No. 8, Woods bombed his drive down the middle of the fairway, leaving him 278 yards to the hole on the lengthy par five. His approach was reminiscent of the Tiger of old as he played another massive hook three wood into the back left hole location, leaving himself just about 10 feet for eagle. Woods sunk the eagle putt, moving to 5-under for the day, 10-under for the tournament and just one off the lead.

Rory McIlroy has the lead again at 11-under after Charl Schwartzel bogeyed the par three fourth. A full look at the leaderboard can be found here.

For more on the tournament, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Sliding, Charl Schwartzel Surging

Crazy things happen when one has the lead at Augusta National Golf Club heading into the final round of The Masters. Rory McIlroy found himself at the top of the leaderboard by four shots before teeing-off on Sunday, but is off to a disastrous start as the field sees blood in the water. Even Tiger Woods is in on the action, with three birdies to one bogey and a swing that looks about as good as he can hope on Sunday at The Masters.

But it’s Charl Schwartzel stealing the show early and placing an immense amount of pressure on McIlroy with his impressive shot-making. Schwartzel, playing in front of McIlroy, sunk an impossible birdie chip from what had to be near 100 feet away on No. 1 to get to 9-under for the tournament. And on No. 3, Schwartzel found the magic again, putting a little english on his approach and dunking it for an eagle two to move into a tie for the lead at 11-under

McIlroy airmailed the green on No. 1, leaving himself an impossible chip with a slippery route to the hole. Faced with a six-footer for par, McIlroy missed, beginning his day with a bogey and giving one back to the field. On the second hole, his troubles got worse as he placed his drive in the fairway bunker on the lengthy par five, leaving himself a tricky second shot. He caught the lip on the way out, advancing the ball just a few yards before landing in the bunker with his third shot. He made an impressive save, though, nestling a long bunker shot up close

Tiger Woods is still firing despite a poor tee shot on No. 4. The result was a bogey, and a few choice words for a patron who made noise in his back-swing. But on the par three sixth, Woods played a wicked hook to spin the ball under the front-left hole location, sinking the putt to get back to 2-under for the day and 7-under for the tournament.

With Schwartzel surging and McIlroy looking shaky, we’ve got an old-fashioned battle at Augusta National in the final round of The Masters. For more on the tournament, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Tiger Woods Starts Hot, Moves Up Masters Leaderboard

Don’t look now, but Tiger Woods has started his final round at Augusta National Golf Club on the right foot and is quickly moving up the leaderboard at The Masters. Woods shook off the trouble he’s had on hole No. 1 this week, finding the green in two and narrowly missing a birdie putt. He cleaned up for par, and was on his way at Augusta National, with leader Rory McIlroy in his sights.

The real fun came on the second hole, where Woods left himself a lengthy approach into the par five. From 165 yards out, Woods stuck his approach, leaving himself an easy birdie, which he converted to get to 1-under on the day and 6-under on the tournament. On the par four third, Woods piped his drive, leaving a short pitch into the green on a hole ripe for a birdie.

Once again, he converted, leaving his pitch about five feet from the hole and sinking the putt to move to 2-under for the day and 7-under for the tournament, five shots back of McIlroy. While Woods has a long way to go, and will need some help, the quick start is in contrast to the rest of the week, where he’s typically faltered early and came on strong down the stretch.

For more on the tournament, including a full list of Saturday’s tee times, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Masters 2011 TV Coverage, Schedule And Online Streams For Sunday's Final Round

The 2011 Masters enters its final round on Sunday, and coverage begins nice and early as those in the hunt tee-off at Augusta National Golf Course. Once again, CBS has the final round coverage, with a solid six hours of action from The Masters. Rory McIlroy, the leader by four strokes, and Angel Cabrera are in the final group at Augusta National.

Here’s all the coverage information for Sunday’s final round of The Masters.

TV coverage: CBS begins its broadcast at 2 p.m., just about 40 minutes before the final pairing hits the course. The broadcast will run until whenever The Masters comes to a close, and the green jacket presentation will also be shown on CBS. Jim Nantz has the call, with plenty of on-course announcers popping in throughout the day.

Online streams: Coverage is already underway on The Masters website and will be ongoing throughout the final round. Streams of Amen Corner, the 15th and 16th holes, the featured groups and more can be found online to supplement your TV viewing.

Schedule and tee times. Looking for when your favorite golfers will be on the course? Check out the final round tee times in our Masters StoryStream.

For more on the tournament, including a full list of Saturday’s tee times, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation’s golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Masters Leaderboard: Ryo Ishikawa Starts Strong As Phil Mickelson Prepares To Tee Off

While 2011 Masters Tournament leaders Rory McIlroy, Angel Cabrera, and others won't start their final round competition for at least a couple more hours, Augusta National has at least hosted significant golf activity thus far Sunday morning, causing some minor leaderboard shuffling. You take what you can get, and you only get so much more Masters this year.

Ernie Els, Nick Watney, and Kyung-Tae Kim have entered their last back nine of the event, with Kim and Els looking to boost their scores and Watney trying to get back to even par on the day after shooting a double bogey on his hole No. 9.

Ryo Ishikawa started out hot with an eagle on hole No. 2, sending him to 3-under for the weekend, good enough for an 18th-place tie. Ian Poulter, however, shot for double bogey on his opening hole.

For more on the tournament, including a full list of Saturday's tee times, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation's golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

2011 Masters Final Round Tee Times And Pairings

Rory McIlroy has a long day ahead of him as he waits for the final group to be called to the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club.  McIlroy takes the course with former Masters winner Angel Cabrera as the last group on the course in the final round, playing with a four shot advantage as he sits in the drivers seat with a green jacket in sight. A third round 70 put McIlroy in prime position to bring home the title as his competitors lagged behind on Saturday, giving him a nice cushion in the PGA Tour's first major.

The final round begins in the middle of the morning on Sunday as Kyung-Tae Kim takes the course at 10:30 a.m. Tee times are spread out in 10 minute increments by order of finish, with the aforementioned group hitting the course last. Charl Schwartzel and K.J. Choi, each at 8-under, are in the second-to-last group, with McIlroy in their sights as they try to close the deficit.

In other notable tee times, Tiger Woods and Martin Laird take the course at 1:40 p.m., Edoardo Molinari and Phil Mickelson tee-off at 1:10 p.m. and Bubba Watson and Ross Fisher begin their rounds at 2 p.m. A full list of tee times for Sunday's final round can be found below.

10:30 a.m.: Kyung-Tae Kim
10:40 a.m.: Nick Watney, Ernie Els
10:50 a.m.: Paul Casey, Aaron Baddeley
11 a.m.: Bill Haas, Alex Cejka
11:10 a.m.: Steve Marino, Camilo Villegas
11:20 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Jeff Overton
11:30 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, Robert Karlsson
11:40 a.m.: Trevor Immelman, Sergio Garcia
11:50 a.m.: Ryo Ishikawa, Dustin Johnson
12 p.m.: Ryan Moore, Charley Hoffman
12:10 p.m.: Ricky Barnes, Justin Rose
12:20 p.m.: Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk
12:30 p.m.: Ian Poulter, David Toms
12:50 p.m.: Alvaro Quiros, Miguel Angel Jimenez
1 p.m.: Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood
1:10 p.m.: Edoardo Molinari, Phil Mickelson
1:20 p.m.: Y.E. Yang, Hideki Matsuyama
1:30 p.m.: Matt Kuchar, Ryan Palmer
1:40 p.m.: Tiger Woods, Martin Laird
1:50 p.m.: Fred Couples, Geoff Ogilvy
2 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Ross Fisher
2:10 p.m.: Luke Donald, Bo Van Pelt
2:20 p.m.: Jason Day, Adam Scott
2:30 p.m.: Charl Schwartzel, K.J. Choi
2:40 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Angel Cabrera

For more on the tournament, including a full list of Saturday's tee times, check out the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Be sure to stop by SB Nation Atlanta and SB Nation's golf community, Waggle Room, for more coverage of The Masters.

Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Steady At Augusta National Golf Club, In Prime Position Ahead Of Final Round

22-year-old Rory McIlroy is 18 holes away from a green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club. McIlroy expertly navigated the course during Saturday’s third round of The Masters to take a commanding lead over the field with a 2-under 70 to get to 12-under for the tournament. It wasn’t flashy or a blistering round, but McIlroy got the job done, holding steady as the rest of the field wobbled as the weekend began.

McIlroy struggled at times, and his round could be described as a grinder. A birdie on No. 4 was followed by a bogey on No. 5 as McIlroy made the turn at even par for the day, holding off a hard-charging Jason Day. But on the back nine, McIlroy came to life after a bogey on No. 10 put him at 1-over for the day.

The young Irishman recovered, burying a birdie on No. 13 after reaching the par five in two and using two putts. He followed that up with another birdie on No. 15 after a solid approach to the risky par five left him two easy putts to get to 1-under. And on No. 17, McIlroy turned in the putt of the day, draining a slider from the back of the green in the center of the cup to get to 2-under for the day and to push his lead to four.

McIlroy holds a four shot advantage over K.J. Choi, Angel Cabrera, Jason Day and Charl Schwartzel, who each sit at 8-under. Luke Donald and Adam Scott are at 7-under, with Bo Van Pelt alone in eighth place at 6-under. Tiger Woods is among a group of five at 5-under after struggling all day and finishing with a bogey on the finishing hole.

A full leaderboard can be found here. Check back with this StoryStream for updates. And for more on the PGA Tour, check out SB Nation’s golf blog, Waggle Room. To get a local look at the tournament, head over to SB Nation Atlanta.

Masters Leaderboard: Augusta National Golf Club Getting The Best Of Tiger Woods

It’s been a struggle for Tiger Woods in the third round of The Masters on Saturday. In what’s known as moving day, Woods has covered every inch of ground at Augusta National Golf Club, familiarizing himself with some of the intricacies of the course — and not the good ones. Woods has found the trees, pinestraw and taken shots from every different angle as he struggles with both his golf swing and his putter while stuck in neutral on the leaderboard.

For the day, Woods is currently at 1-over, pushing his score to 6-under for the tournament. He’s played some brilliant shots out of trouble off the tee, but has also been forced to scramble for much of the day, a sign of his struggles at Augusta National. At No. 17, Woods played his tee shot to a precarious spot, forcing the golf enthusiast to squat under a large branch and mash his way out, leaving himself a third shot from the greenside bunker. He did get up-and-down to save par, however, as his ability to scramble prevailed again. His late-round struggles are as good an indication as any of how his day has gone.

Rory McIlroy still holds the tournament lead at 11-under, two shots ahead of Jason Day. K.J. Choi, Charl Schwartzel and Angel Cabrera sit in a tie for third at 8-under for the tournament. Check out the full leaderboard for The Masters for a look at where the field sits late in the third round.

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Charl Schwartzel Ascends Masters Leaderboard, Enters Clubhouse In Tie For Second

On Saturday, Charl Schwartzel has made his presence known on the Masters leaderboard. The South African, having just completed a terrific third round, heads into the clubhouse in a tie for second place.

On the front nine, Schwartzel birdied the second, third, seventh, and eighth holes, and headed to the back nine with a 3-under score for the day. He started the home stretch with a bogey on the 10th, but bounced back with birdies on the 12th and 15th.

Schwartzel, age 26, has never won a PGA Tour event. He has, however, placed respectively in majors before, as he finished in the top 20 in last year's U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship. He finished in a tie for 30th in the 2010 Masters.

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Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Still Leads At Augusta National Golf Club

While most of his competitors have had wild days littered with birdies and bogeys, it's been fairly steady all afternoon for Rory McIlroy, who leads The Masters at 10-under par through 14 holes. Jason Day has hung with him all day, while K.J. Choi, Angel Cabrera, and Charl Schwartzel have put together impressive rounds, but McIlroy is sitting on a two shot lead at Augusta National Golf Club.

McIlroy and Day were tied after nine holes, but the scales tilted in the favor of McIlroy after the par-five 13th hole, where McIlroy holed a birdie, while Day made a six. Tiger Woods, who sits at six-under, had an opportunity to get back up among the leaders at the par-five 15th hole, but he missed both an eagle and a birdie putt and was forced to settle for a par after an incredible second shot.

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The Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Still On Top; Angel Cabrera, Adam Scott Make Charges

All players have now made their way through the front nine in August. With Round 3 action hitting the home stretch, Rory McIlroy remains atop the Masters leaderboard, but Angel Cabrera and Adam Scott have managed to move into the top five with impressive rallies.

McIlroy is shooting even through is first nine, with one birdie and one bogey. The Irishman holds a one-stroke lead, but he'll surely have to finish a couple of strokes under par on Saturday to retain sole possession of his lead.

Adam Scott scored an eagle on the 13th hole as part of a 5-under day that saw him shoot 15 spots up the leaderboard. Angel Cabrera, meanwhile, has birdied three of his last four holes to stand at 5-under through 15 holes. Cabrera is now two strokes behind the lead.

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Tiger Woods Curses Woodrow After An Errant Drive At The Masters

Tiger Woods Slips On Masters Leaderboard With 1-Over Front Nine

On Saturday in Augusta, Tiger Woods has completed the front nine holes of his third round. Woods was unable to ride the momentum he created on Friday; as he heads to the back nine, he stands at 1-over for the day and a few spots lower on the Masters leaderboard.

Woods, noted in golf circles for being an enthusiast of the sport, stumbled out of the gate with a bogey on his first hole. A third-round birdie was answered by another bogey on the fourth hole, and he remained even after that.

Luckily for Woods, tournament leader Rory McIlroy is shooting even for the day so far. Woods is presently 6-under for the tournament, four strokes behind the lead.

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Masters 2011 Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy, Jason Day Tied At Top Of Leaderboard

After briefly taking the lead, Justin Day has bogeyed No. 6 and once again has fell into a tie with Rory Mcilroy. Day briefly took the lead after a birdie at the par-4 fifth. Tiger Woods has followed up his bogey at No. 4 with three straight pars to remain at six under and in a tie for seventh place in the tournament. 

Adam Scott leads a group of four golfers who are all tied at seven under. Scott is five under for the third round and is tied with Luke Donald, Charl Schwartzel, and K.J. Choi. Sergio Garcia, Bo Van Pelt, and Rickie Fowler all join Woods at six under. 

Bubba Watson is in the clubhouse with a third round best five under 67. Watson was at even par entering the day and is now tied for 11th place at five under par. 

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Masters 2011 Leaderboard: Jason Day, Rory Mcilroy In A Battle At The Top

Things have tightened at the top as Jason Day has tied Rory Mcilroy at ten under after birdies in two of his first three holes in the third round. Tiger Woods finds himself at six under after a couple of bogeys that were sandwiched around a birdie. 

Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, and K.J. Choi find themselves at seven under. Scott is five under through 13 holes of his third round. Other big movers of the day are Matt Kuchar who is four under on the day and five under for the tournament. Bubba Watson is also four under in today's round. 

Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama finished his third round with a four under 68. Matsuyama is three under for the tournament. 

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Brandt Snedeker, Sergio Garcia Continue To Move Up Masters Leaderboard

An eagle at the par-5 second and a birdie at the par-4 third have Brandt Snedeker at three under on the day and seven under for the tournament while closing to within three shots of the lead. Sergio Garcia is also at seven under after going three under through five holes in today's round. Charles Schwartzel, and Jim Furyk are two under in today's round and six under for the tournament. 

A little farther back is Adam Scott who is also three under in the third round and five under for the tournament. Scott has recorded birdies at the par-5 second, par-4 fifth, and par-5 eighth and is preparing to make the turn towards the back nine. Scott is amongst five golfers who are tied for ninth place at five under par. 

Even further down the leader board, Bubba Watson is a round-best four under today and three under for the tournament. Matt Kuchar has had an up-and-down day with five birdies and two bogeys. He's three under through 13 holes.

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Masters Leaderboard: Sergio Garcia And Brandt Snedeker Move To Four Shots Off The Lead

With Tiger Woods about to tee off for his third round of action, other players are making moves up and down the leader board. Brandt Snedeker opened his third round with a par on No. 1 and then an eagle on the par-5 second, moving him to six under for the tournament and into a tie for fifth place -- just four shots off the lead. Sergio Garcia is also two under for the round and six under for the tournament after a pair of birdies at the second and third holes. 

Luke Donald and Jim Furyk are close behind at five under for the tournament after early birdies in the third round. Hideki Matsuyama is today's biggest mover at four under par for the round and three under for the tournament. After a couple of early birdies, Phil Mickelson dropped a stroke with a bogey at the par-3 fourth. 

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Masters Leaderboard: Phil Mickelson And Ryo Ishikawa Moving Up The Leaderboard

Phil Mickelson and Ryo Ishikawa got their third rounds off to good starts as both players have moved to four under par for the tournament. After recording a par on the first hole, Mickelson followed that up with back to back birdies at the second and third holes. The quick start has Mickelson now in a tie for twelfth place with a lot of golf still to be played today. 

Also on the rise is Ryo Ishikawa, who is also four under par for the tournament after two birdies in his first six holes. Ishikawa recorded birdies on the second and sixth holes of the front nine. Other notable players, including Sergio Garcia and David Toms, have just begun their third rounds of play. 

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Masters Leaderboard: Phil Mickelson On The Course For Third Round Action

There have been plenty of ups and downs during the early portion of the third round of the Masters. Aaron Baddeley got off to a fast start with three birdies in his first six holes, but followed that up with three bogeys and a triple-bogey at the par-4 No. 11 hole. Baddeley currently sits at three over for the day and one over for the tournament. 

Bubba Watson also got his round off to a good start with birdies on No. 2 and No. 3. Watson has followed that up with a bogey at No. 6 and a birdie at No. 8. Watson began the day at even par for the tournament and is currently one under. 

Phil Mickelson just began his round with a par on the opening hole to remain two under for the tournament. Other notables such as Jim Furyk, David Toms, and Sergio Garcia are due to tee off within the hour. 

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Masters Leaderboard: Aaron Baddeley And Bubba Watson Off To Quick Starts

The third round of the Masters is underway and Aaron Baddeley has come out playing well. The Australian posted three birdies in six holes before a bogey on No. 7 dropped him back to two under for the day and one under for the tournament. 

Ernie Els began the round today and found the going tough, posting a double bogey on the fourth hole. Els recovered to birdie the par-5 eighth and currently sits at one over for the day and the tournament. 

Bubba Watson's round has just begun. He has birdied two of his first three holes to go to two under for the tournament while many other notable players are still waiting to tee off. 

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Masters 2011 TV Coverage, Schedule And Third Round Live Stream Information

The third round of The Masters gets underway on Saturday morning and the battle at the top of the leaderboard is a tight one. Cuts have been made, narrowing the field to the top 44 and ties, and the cream of the crop is left, with two rounds separating one of these remaining competitors from the green jacket. Saturday's Masters TV coverage switches gears as the network changes, giving viewers a new set of broadcasters for the weekend's final two rounds.

Here's a look at the TV coverage information and schedule for Saturday's third round at Augusta National.

Schedule: It's a later start at The Masters on Saturday after two days of 7:45 a.m. tee times. The first tee time, Ernie Els playing by himself, goes off at 10:35 a.m., with players going off the first tee every 10 minutes after. The TV window opens at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, as well.

TV information: CBS has the broadcast on Saturday, with coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Coverage is scheduled to run until 7 p.m., but will likely last until the final group -- Rory McIlroy and Jason Day -- is off the course.

Live stream information: If you don't want to wait or are unable to get to a TV on Saturday, a live stream will be available at The Masters website again on Saturday. Amen Corner coverage begins at 11:45 a.m. Eastern and coverage of the featured groups at 12:30 p.m.

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2011 Masters: Tee Times For Round 3

The third-round tee times for the Masters are out, and Ernie Els will kick things off on his own at 10:35 a.m. ET. Your leaders, Rory McIlroy (-10) and Jason Day (-8) will tee off last at 2:45 p.m. Tiger Woods and K.J. Choi, currently tied for third at seven-under, will go at 2:35 p.m. ET.

Some other notables and when they get underway: Phil Mickelson tees off with Gary Woodland at 12:55 p.m. Sergio Garcia and Angel Cabrera start at 1:25 p.m. Jim Furyk, playing with Luke Donald, gets underway at 1:45 p.m.

You can see all the tee times — because we know that you’re dying to know when Charl Schwartzel gets started — at the Master’s site here.

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Masters Leaderboard, Round 2 Results: Tiger Woods Roars Back To Challenge Rory McIlroy's Lead

It's only Round 2, and the 2011 Masters are already delivering plenty of drama. On Friday, we saw Tiger Woods and Jason Day rocket up the leaderboard with spectacular performances, but with everyone in the clubhouse, Rory McIroy still holds the lead in Augusta.

McIlroy didn't quite match his Round 1 dominance, but managed the course well, shooting 3-under on Friday. He now stands 10-under for the tournament and holds a two-stroke lead.

Tiger Woods' play down the stretch is the most attention-grabbing story of the day, however. Woods birdied six holes in an eight-hole span to finish the day at 6-under, three strokes behind the lead.

But it was Jason Day who recorded the best performance of the, um, day. The 23-year-old pieced together a bogey-free 8-under round. He enters Round 3 at 8-under.

Meanwhile, the tournament's defending champion, Phil Mickelson, sits in a tie for 20th. Mickelson suffered three bogeys in a four-hole span before scoring birdies on three of his next four. He shot even for the day.

Here is how the top of the leaderboard looks entering Saturday's Round 3 action:

1. Rory McIlroy (-10)
2. Jason Day (-8)
T3. K.J. Choi (-7)
T3. Noted golf enthusiast Tiger Woods
T4. Geoff Ogilvy (-6)
T4. Alvaro Quiros
7. Five tied (-5)

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Tiger Woods Catches Fire, Rockets Up Masters Leaderboard

Tiger Woods is playing the sort of golf we haven't seen from him in some time. On Friday in Augusta, Woods has birdied six of his last eight holes to jump 20 spots up the Masters leaderboard, and as of this writing, stands only four strokes removed from the lead.

Woods struggled early in Round 2, going bogey-birdie-bogey in his first three holes. But Woods, a noted golf enthusiast, has since scored birdied on the sixth, eighth, ninth, 10th, 13th, 14th, and 15th holes. This puts him at 5-under for the day -- the second-best Round 2 of all players in the field -- and he isn't even finished yet. Woods is currently at his 16th hole.

Presently, Woods is at 6-under for the tournament. He's four strokes behind tournament leader Rory McIlroy, who is now in the clubhouse. Woods is on the hunt for his first PGA Tour win since 2009. We'll see whether he can finish strong on Friday evening and carry his momentum into Round 3.

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Masters Leaderboard: Jason Day Posts Spectacular Round 2 To Place Second

On Friday, Rory McIlroy took his 2011 Masters lead into the clubhouse. Jason Day, however, pieced together a terrific Round 2 to put him in prime position to challenge McIlroy on Saturday.

Day negotiated the course without committing a single bogey. the 23-year-old Australian shot a field-best 8-under for the day -- in fact, no other player shot better than 4-under. He scored birdies on four of his final six holes.

In his young career, Day has one career PGA Tour win to his name, having won the HP Byron Nelson Championship in May of 2010. This is his first Masters; of the two majors in which he's participated, he tied for 60th place (2010 Open Championship) and 10th place (2010 PGA Championship).

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Masters Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Heating Up, Rory McIlroy Leads At 10-Under

Rory McIlroy still leads comfortably at 10-under for the tournament, but after a slow start, Tigers Woods had three straight birdies Friday at Augusta, bringing his second round score to one-under, and keeping him within striking distance of those atop the Masters Leaderboard.

For Woods, it's a chance to build some much-needed momentum coming into the weekend, and with eight holes left in his round, there's still plenty of time to pick up some extra strokes. Of course, with McIlroy three strokes up and sitting atop the leaderboard at 10-under, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and any of the other big names lurking in the middle will have a long way to go before they can think about stealing the green jacket on Sunday.

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Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Regains Lead From K.J. Choi

Rory McIlroy is right back where he was on Thursday afternoon: atop the 2011 Masters leaderboard.

He entered the clubhouse as the leader after the first round, but saw K.J. Choi leap past him by posting a 3-under second round to move to 8-under for the tournament. It didn't take McIlroy long to regain his lead, however. He birdied the second to move to a tie at 8-under, then birdied the fifth to move into sole possession of the lead at 9-under.

Elsewhere around the second round of the Masters, there is a three-way tie for third place at 5-under between Y.E. Yang, Ricky Barnes and Fred Couples. Couples tied Luke Donald for the best round of the day so far with a 4-under.

Last year's winner, Phil Mickelson, is nearing the end of his second round. He's even for the day and still at 2-under. Tiger woods' round is just underway with pars on his first two holes. He's 1-under for the tournament.

Masters Leaderboard: K.J. Choi Takes Control From Rory McIlroy, Alvaro Quiros

K.J. Choi is eight strokes under par and atop the Masters leaderboard in Augusta on Friday. Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros trail him by one stroke at seven under.

Choi’s rocketed to the front of the pack with a 3-under start on the front nine, and while McIlroy is just getting started, it’s clear he’ll have some work to do if he’d like to end the day in the lead. Y.E. Yang also remains in contention, as he’s one-under for the day, and just two strokes back of Choi for the tournament.

Elsewhere, many of golf’s biggest names have yet to tee off. Tiger Woods won’t start his day until almost two o’clock, and much of the day’s action remains for the afternoon. Until then, though, Friday’s biggest story would seem to be K.J. Choi’s fast start, and the sudden emergence of a new favorite in Augusta.

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Masters Leaderboard: Y.E. Yang, Rickey Barnes, K.J. Choi Making Round 2 Moves

When the secound round began, there were two names — Alvaro Quiros and Rory McIlroy — atop the 2011 Masters leaderboard at 7-under. Now there are four. Y.E. Yang, Rickey Barnes and K.J. Choi are all off to fast round 2 starts to join Rory McIlory in first place. Quiros has fallen back to 6-under after an early bogey.

Yang’s front 9 was a colorful scorecard, featuring four birdies and two bogeys to put him at 2-under for the round. Choi and Barnes are also posting birdies on the front nine to inch up the leaderboard.

However, the best second round score thus far isn’t from one of the leaders. Fred Couples is 3-under for the round and has moved within striking distance of the lead at 4-under for the tournament.

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Masters Leaderboard: Y.E. Yang Ties Leaders At 7-Under In Second Round

Y.E Yang started his second round two strokes back of Alvaro Quiros and Rory McIlroy on the 2011 Masters leaderboard at 5-under. He slid back to 4-under, bogeying the first hole, but then went on a birdie run, scoring in the red on 2, 3 and 4 to surge up to 7-under for the tournament.

Elsewhere around Augusta National, American Ricky Barnes is two-back of the leaders after an early birdie, and South African Charl Schwartzel remains at 3-under with an even scorecard at the turn.

The first round leaders — Quiros and McIlory — get their shot at what should be a scoring-friendly course later today. Quiros tees at 10:41 a.m. and McIlory takes to Augusta at 12:42 p.m. Phil Mickelson (2-under) tees at 10:30 a.m., and Tiger Woods (1-under) starts his second round at 1:48 p.m.

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Masters 2011: Weather, Course Conditions Should Cause Scores To Jump

If history is any indication, Thursday's scoring feat at The Masters will be short-lived. Red numbers dotted the leaderboard during the opening round of the 2011 Masters at Augusta National, with two competitors -- Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros -- posting low rounds of 65. But with no significant moisture in sight and tournament organizers cutting holes in even more mischievous locations over the final three rounds, Augusta National will begin to show its teeth, and par should become a highly sought-after goal.

Friday's forecast calls for partly cloudy weather with a small chance of precipitation, hardly enough to slow down a course that's been set up to play faster as the week progresses. Those undulations on fairways and greens will become even more severe, placing a larger importance on shot-making. As the course dries out, hitting a green becomes a feat in itself, let alone placing a ball in the right spot to leave a makable putt. Just as the green jackets are a tradition at The Masters, so is a course that flirts with the edge of control, testing the world's best golfers.

After the first round, Quiros and McIlroy lead the way, with Y.E. Yang and K.J. Choi lurking two shots back. Phil Mickelson sits at 2-under for the tournament after spending much of his round exploring every corner of Augusta while Tiger Woods sits at 1-under after his ball developed an allergic reaction to the bottom of the cup. You can view the full leaderboard here

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Masters 2011 Update: Alvaro Quiros Overpowers Augusta National In First Round

As Alvaro Quiros pulled the driver and took a mammoth hack on most every hole, the gasps from the watching crowds at the 2011 Masters were audible. Quiros didn't hold back, lay-up or play for positioning; He simply reached back and put on a driving displays for the crowds gathered at The Masters. And in the first round, it paid off. Quiros was regularly driving the ball 350 yards and beyond (his average for the round was 309.5 yards, 10 yards further than the next longest golfer), leaving himself short shots into the treacherous greens, setting himself up for success by using his greatest asset: His length off the tee.

But we've seen this show before from Quiros, who has always been known for his powerful swing and booming drives. On Thursday at Augusta, his putter came around, allowing the Spaniard to cash-in on those long drives and short approaches.

The result was a 7-under 65 on the card, putting Quiros in a tie with Rory McIlroy atop the leaderboard. Playing in the final group of the day, Quiros, Gary Woodland and Jhonattan Vegas put on a golfing clinic for fans, dropping in birdie after birdie along the back nine. But it was Quiros who stole the show and, at least for a day, the long-hitter had the full attention of the crowd at Augusta.

Whether he can keep up his torrid pace remains to be see, but one thing's for sure: Quiros will keep swinging out of his shoes off the tee.

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Masters 2011 TV Coverage, Leaderboard, Tee Times Schedule For Second Round

The second round of the 2011 Masters Tournament tees off Friday at 7:45 am ET, when Charl Schwartzel, Stuart Appleby, and Charley Hoffman will begin play. Here's a complete list of second round tee times. Tiger Woods is scheduled to start at 1:48 pm, with Phil Mickelson getting an earlier start than yesterday: 10:30 am. Leaders Alvaro Quiros and Rory McIlroy begin at 10:41 am and 12:42 pm, respectively. 

Just like Thursday, live video will begin streaming online at Masters.com and CBSSports.com at 10:45 am ET, with ESPN's TV coverage beginning at 3 pm ET. 

Take a look at the rest of the leaderboard before action gets underway. Y.E. Yang, K.J. Choi, Matt Kuchar, and Ricky Barnes are within a couple good holes of the lead, with Mickelson and Woods needing to make up ground.

Masters Leaderboard: Alvaro Quiros Ties Rory McIlroy With Strong Finish

Alvaro Quiros finished with three birdies in his final four holes to take a tie for the No. 1 spot into the clubhouse at the end of the 2011 Masters Tournament's first round. Hole No. 18 at Augusta National saw Quiros need to hit only a four-foot putt to force the tie, which he ably converted.

Though Quiros shot a bogey on hole No. 14, he finished with a round-high eight birdies to set himself up nicely for round two. 

Finishing tied for third are Y.E. Yang and K.J. Choi, each shooting 5-under. Matt Kuchar and Ricky Barnes finised 4-under, followed by a crowd at 3-under. Defending champion Phil Mickelson finished the day 2-under, with Tiger Woods close behind at 1-under.

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Masters Leaderboard: Y.E. Yang Challenges Rory McIlroy's Top Score

Y.E. Yang gave 2011 Masters Tournament leader Rory McIlroy a run for the day-one leaderboard's top spot. Though he wasn't as consistent as McIlroy was, Yang finished in second place with a 5-under.

While McIlroy shot seven birdies and 11 holes for par, Yang put together six birdies, an eagle, and three bogeys to come up two shy. He nearly double eagled hole No. 13, with his second shot landing just a foot or two away from the pin. The easy putt still gave him one of the best holes any player was able to put together Thursday.

Yang looked set to finish with a tie for first place, but bogeyed holes No. 17 and 18. Can he do a better job of finishing in tomorrow's second round?

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Phil Mickelson Steady On Front Nine At 2011 Masters, Scoring 1-Under

Phil Mickelson worked a little bit of magic on hole No. 9 to finish half of his 2011 Masters Tournament opening round at 1-under. With his ball wandering among the trees to the right of the fairway, Mickelson was able to make his way back onto the green and in for par.

Someone in the crowd shouted "GET IN THE HOLE!" as his shot traveled back to the course, infuriating many a non-American on Twitter. I don't get what the problem is.

The defending champ has shot for par on every hole save No. 8, which he was able to birdie. If he stays on track, he'll finish the day very near Tiger Woods on the leaderboard. Woods entered the clubhouse at 1-under.

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Tiger Woods Finishes 2011 Masters First Round 1-Under Par

Tiger Woods is in decent shape after playing his first 18 at Augusta National, arriving to the clubhouse at 1-under. He's got some work to do to catch up to day-one Masters Tournament leader Rory McIlroy, however, as the North Irish player scored a wicked 7-under. 

Woods was 1-under heading into hole No. 10, when back-to-back bogeys set off Tiger alerts everywhere. He made up for a sputtery mid-round by shooting birdies on holes No. 13 and 14.

Currently tied with Ryan Palmer and Ryo Ishikawa (along with Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, and others who are still on the course) for 22nd place, Woods will need to avoid another rocky start to his back nine in tomorrow's second round. Just do what McIlroy did! It's super easy.

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Masters Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Shoots 7-Under 65 To Take Lead

Through Thursday at the 2011 Masters, it seems like Rory McIlroy has mastered Augusta National.

The pride of Northern Ireland was on fire in his first round, making seven birdies and no bogeys for a 7-under 65 that has him two shots clear of the field. Matt Kuchar, currently in second place, is 5-under through 15 holes; the next-best score in the clubhouse is 3-under, shared by Ross Fisher and Brandt Snedeker.

McIlroy has been touted as one of golf's new stars for a few years now, and his youth (he turns 22 in May) hasn't gotten in the way of his play. McIlroy tied for third at the 2010 U.S. Open and 2010 PGA Championship, and if he holds onto his lead at Augusta, he would be the youngest Masters champion since some guy named Tiger Woods won it at 21 years, three months, and 14 days in 1997.

In the present day, though, Woods is having an up-and-down round: he played the front nine in 1-under, immediately bogeyed consecutive holes, and has since recovered with birdies on the 13th and 14th holes.

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Tiger Woods' 2011 Masters Opens With 1-Under On Front 9

Tiger Woods' 2011 Masters experience isn't exactly off to a roaring start. But Woods certainly hasn't played himself out of contention already.

Tiger's 1-under front nine 35 — which included just one birdie, on the par 3 sixth hole, and eight pars — has him in decent shape in the middle of the 2011 Masters pack on a Thursday that has been kind to much of the field. 24 golfers are currently under par, including Woods, Ernie Els (1-under), and Sergio Garcia (2-under), and 47 are at or under par for the Masters.

But they're all chasing Rory McIlroy right now. The young golfer from Northern Ireland is 6-under through 14 holes after heading out in 4-under 32, and leads Retief Goosen by two strokes after a birdie on the par 4 14th. McIlroy has yet to make bogey on the Augusta National course.

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Masters Leaderboard: Ross Fisher Round 1 Clubhouse Leader At 3-Under

On Thursday in Augusta, Ross Fisher walked into the clubhouse as the leader of the 2011 Masters. A terrific front nine helped to put him at 3-under on the leaderboard.

The 30-year-old Englishman responded to a first-hole bogey with birdies on five on his next eight holes. He shot even during a relatively uneventful pack nine. Fisher has four European Tour wins to his name, but has never won a PGA Tour event.

Elsewhere on the course, Rory McIlroy is playing spectacular golf. McIlroy shot 4-under on the front nine, and shot consecutive birdies on the second, third, and fourth holes. He's looking for the second PGA Tour win over his young career. South Africa's Retief Goosen is still the overall leader, thanks in part to his first-hole eagle. He's currently played through 10 holes.

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Masters Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Starts With Pars, Retief Goosen New Leader

Tiger Woods' first round at the 2011 Masters is underway, and he currently finds himself at even par on the Masters leaderboard. Woods was consistent throughout his first four holes of the tournament, parring each of them. He sits at 5-strokes back of the current Masters leader, Retief Goosen.

Goosen came out scoring early in the first round, posting an eagle on the first hole. From there, he notched three birdies and no bogeys en route to a 5-under par front 9. He currently sits atop the leaderboard, one stroke ahead of Ross Fisher's 4-under par.

Other golfers who are under par on the back 9 include amateur David Chung, Camilo Villegas, Adam Scott, Sean O'Hair, Brandt Snedeker and Aaron Baddeley. Big names struggling through nine or more holes are Dustin Johnson at 3-over and Vijay Singh at 2-over. World No. 1 Martin Keymar is also off to a rocky start after hitting bogey on his second and fourth holes.

Masters Leaderboard: Ross Fisher Shoots 3-Under Front 9 In 2011 First Round

The 2011 Masters leaderboard isn’t worth getting too excited over just a few hours into the tournament, but Ross Fisher is the early name atop it as the first groups have reached the round one turn.

Through nine holes, Fisher posted a 3-under par, two strokes better than anyone else in the Masters field thus far. It was a colorful front nine scorecard for Fisher, with two bogeys, five birdies and just two pars. The other two golfers in Fisher’s pairing, Jonathon Byrd and Sean O’Hair, are even and 1-over par, respectively.

Elsewhere, Retief Goosen is off to a fast start, birding his first two holes of the round. And American Brandt Snedeker is 1-under through seven holes. About one-third of the field is on the course. Tiger Woods is set to tee off at 10:41 with Phil Mickelson starting later in the afternoon at 1:48.

More resources: Masters 2011 tee times for first round ... Masters 2011 odds.

Masters 2011 Underway With Drives From Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer On First Tee

The 2011 Masters tournament is officially underway with the first round having teed off at 7:45 a.m. ET. But before that could happen, ceremonial first drives were hit by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, who have 10 Masters green jackets between them. Both tee shots landed in the fairway.

This is the second year in a row that Nicklaus and Palmer have teed up the ceremonial first drive at the Masters. Nicklaus spoke about the tradition:

“Standing on the first tee, you just sort of say, ’Hey, I used to be here. This is fun.

“We’re having a good time with it and people enjoy it. It’s Augusta’s way of honoring its past champions such as Arnold and myself. It’s really quite nice that they allow us to do it.

“It’s still kind of fun to be able to whop it off the first tee and be part of a great event. I actually got it out of the shadows.”

The tradition of a ceremonial drive began at the Masters in 1963 with Jock Hutchison and Fred McLeod.

More resources: Masters 2011 tee times for first round ... Masters 2011 odds.

Masters 2011 TV Information, Online Streams And Schedule For First Round

The Masters 2011 gets started early on Thursday morning as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus do the honors at 7:40 a.m. (See the full Masters 2011 tee times for the first round.) Throughout the day, golf fans can find coverage from Augusta National on a variety of mediums, including over the television airwaves, online and even in 3D. ESPN has the broadcast rights for the first two rounds, with CBS taking over for its traditional weekend coverage.

ESPN begins its coverage at 3 p.m. Eastern, lasting until 7:30 p.m. In addition to the live presentation, an encore will run at 8 p.m., lasting until 11 p.m., with SportsCenter at The Masters sandwiched in between.

For those unable to watch the live broadcast, an online stream can be found at The Masters website. Coverage from Amen Corner runs from 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern and two featured groups will be broadcast, beginning at 12 p.m. A feed from holes No. 15 and No. 16 will also go live at The Masters website at 11:45 a.m.

More resources: Masters 2011 tee times for first round ... Masters 2011 odds.

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Masters Golf Tournament 2011: Phil Mickelson's Champions Dinner A Tribute To Seve Ballestros

In one of the many Masters traditions, the reigning champion hosts a dinner ahead of the start of The Masters for past winners and a few other dignitaries. The menu for the dinner, picked by Phil Mickelson, winner of the 2010 Masters, was a little different for 2011. Instead of choosing favorites from his childhood or from his area of the country, Mickelson chose to honor Seve Ballesteros, who has been unable to travel to Augusta due to a bout with severe brain cancer in recent years.

Mickelson's Champions Dinner included a variety of Spanish favorites as a tribute to Ballesteros. Mickelson said it was a simple gesture, but the Masters competitors and past champions were all thinking about the Spanish golfing great.

"All of the past champions are really thinking about Seve," Mickelson said. "Honoring Seve is easy and no big deal. I just want him to know we all wish he was here and we are thinking about him."

With the ceremonies and pre-tournament build-up -- including Wednesday's Par 3 Tournament and the Champions Dinner -- out of the way, all that's left is for golfers to hit the course at Augusta National. The 2011 Masters begins bright and early on Thursday with the ceremonial first tee shot, to be taken by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

For the rest of our coverage, be sure to visit  our 2011 Masters StoryStream. Head on over to SB Nation Atlanta and Waggle Room for other looks at The Masters.

Masters 2011: Plenty Of First-Timers Can Make An Impact

The Masters, just like Augusta National, is not something to be taken lightly. Many golfers who eventually win it suffer through many years of learning the course and pressure that comes with it first. 2008 winner Trevor Immelman first played in 1999. Tiger Woods first played the course in 1995 before winning it all in 1997. Post-1935, only Fuzzy Zoeller has won the Masters in his first try back and that was back in 1979.

The odds are against someone winning the Masters in their first try. However there's a couple newbies on hand that might be able to make a run of it.

Martin Laird - Ranked 21st in the world and recent winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Laird is hardly a sleeper. He's got a legitimate shot.

Ricky Fowler - Known for his colorful clothing, Fowler is becoming known for his golf game as well. His long drives and good short game make him an attractive sleeper pick.

Peter Uihlein - Winner of the US Amateur champion last year, Uihlein isn't expecting big things in his first trip to Augusta. "Making the cut would be nice and being low amateur."

Jhonattan Vegas - Thanks to his early-season win at the Bob Hope Classic, he's an automatic qualifier. He's now No. 13 on the Tour and has the game for this kind of course.

For more on the tournament, check out Masters 2011 first round tee times, Masters 2011 odds and the rest of our 2011 Masters StoryStream or head over to Waggle Room and SB Nation Atlanta. 

Masters Par 3 Tournament Results: Luke Donald Wins Pre-Tourney Contest

Luke Donald won the 2011 Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club by shooting 5-under, ensuring he will not win the Masters Tournament itself. No Par 3 winner has ever also won the green jacket in the same week. Tourney fave Phil Mickelson shot 2-under, with a complete list of contest scores and standings available at the official Masters site.

The event, known for its frequent holes-in-one, saw only one ace today. Craig Stadler scored a single on the 130-yard hole No. 1, the 73rd such score in contest history. Stewart Cink thought he recorded a solo on hole No. 9, but the ball lipped out and wound up about a half-foot away while Cink hugged and high-fived his various caddies. That final hole is designed to produce maximum aces, with a slight bowl surrounding its cup, but drew many near-misses today.

Francesco Molinari wound up just four inches away from a hole-in-one on hole No. 6, with Mike Weir landing under a foot away from hole No. 7 on his first stroke.

Jack Nicholson, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer were among the vets who got to play at the just-for-funsies pre-tourney novelty event. It's a fun event to watch, with all the players commenting on their own performance and the senior players grunting and straining for maximum comedy.

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Masters 2011 Par 3 Tournament Schedule, History And TV Information

The Par 3 course at Augusta National isn't your typical, run-of-the-mill short course. Instead, it's a full blown mini-version of its big brother in the complex at Augusta, with the same sloping greens and hazards that plague the home of The Masters. And the Par 3 tournament, the traditional Wednesday event during Masters' week, is serious business with a family-friendly twist.

During Wednesday's Par 3 Contest, you're more apt to see children and grandchildren in Augusta caddy jumpsuits than you are bonafide PGA Tour loopers. It's a fun chance for past and present PGA Tour stars, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary player, to gather together in a spirited competition for bragging rights. You'll see kids in those famous white jumpsuits hitting shots and taking putts as golfers blow off steam before the serious competition gets started on Thursday.

But if history is any indication, the Par 3 Contest winner won't be donning the green jacket on Sunday. Call it The Masters curse: No Par 3 winner has ever won The Masters in the same year. Louis Oosthuizen won it last year and while he didn't win The Masters, he did bring home the Open Championship at St. Andrews.

The Par 3 Contest gets started at 12:30 p.m. on the nine-hole, 1,060 yard course at Augusta National Golf Course. Coverage of the contest begins live at 3 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN3D.

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Masters 2011: Tiger Woods Press Conference Reveals Confidence

The 2011 Masters golf tournament tees off on Thursday morning, but before the official action gets underway, many golfers from the field speak with the media. On Tuesday, Tiger Woods held his press conference, speaking about the Masters course at Augusta, his revamped golf swing, and generally how he feels going into the tournament.

On not being the favorite at the Masters this year (Phil Mickelson is the favorite at 6/1):

Doesn't matter. You still have to play the golf tournament, right? We all have an opportunity. Everyone has the same opportunity as I do and always has been. So just got to go out there and play and see where it adds up.

You know, Larry, you have to have a short game here. You just have to be able to chip and putt. There's no two ways about it. And I've always said that, yeah, you have to have a short game, but it's imperative that you miss them on the right spots to give yourself a chance.

I think Phil was the perfect example of that last year. He didn't hit it very good for his standard on Sunday. But he missed the ball in absolutely every single perfect place for those pins, and that's experience, and that's knowing where to miss. And he did that, and all of the shots that he made look easy, they weren't that easy, but certainly they were a lot easier than what it could have been.

As far as my short game is, it's progressing. I was able to make a few changes with it technique wise. I spent a lot of time here chipping and putting and working on it. So feeling very comfortable, and looking forward to getting out there.

Masters Tee Times, Pairings For 2011 Tournament's First Round

Masters tee times and pairings for the 2011 tournament at Augusta have been released. Play will begin on Thursday morning at 7:40 a.m. ET with the legends pairing of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. As for the favorites in the Masters field, Tiger Woods' tee time comes at 10:41 a.m. in a pairing with Graeme McDowell and Robert Allenby. Phil Mickelson tees off in the second to last group at 1:48 p.m. with Geoff Ogilvy and Peter Uihlein.

Live coverage of the first round can be found online at Masters.org, where they'll be streaming Amen Corner, 15 & 16 and two featured group. ESPN will air its live coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

Here are the full first round Masters 2011 tee times and pairings:

7:40 a.m.: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus
7:45 a.m.: Jonathan Byrd, Ross Fisher, Sean O'Hair
7:56 a.m.: Sandy Lyle, Alexander Cejka, David Chung
8:07 a.m.: Jerry Kelly, Camilo Villegas, Jeff Overton
8:18 a.m.: Ben Crenshaw, Brandt Snederker, Kevin Na
8:29 a.m.: Mark O'Meara, Anders Hansen, Heath Slocum
8:40 a.m.: Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Nick Watney
8:51 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Tim Clark, Aaron Baddeley
9:02 a.m.: Gregory Havret, Carl Pettersson, Ryan Palmer
9:13 a.m.: Martin Laird, Mark Wilson, Bo Van Pelt
9:24 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day
9:35 a.m.: Mike Weir, Hiroyuki Fujita, Retief Goosen
9:57 a.m.: Padraig Harrington, Ryo Ishikawa, Bill Haas
10:08 a.m.: Larry Mize, Rory Sabbatini, Jin Jeong
10:19 a.m.: Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Matt Kuchar
10:30 a.m.: Hunter Mahan, Ernie Els, Francesco Molinari
10:41 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Graeme McDowell, Robert Allenby
10:52 a.m.: Arjun Atwal, Sergio Garcia, Robert Karlsson
11:03 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Stuart Appleby, Charle Hoffman
11:14 a.m.: Ian Woosnam, D.A. Points, Ben Crane
11:25 a.m.: Craig Stadler, Kevin Streelman, Nathan Smith
11:36 a.m.: Peter Hanson, Kyung-Tae Kim, Ryan Moore
11:47 a.m.: Angel Cabrera, Ian Poulter, David Toms
12:09 p.m.: Trevor Immelman, Lucas Glover, Hideki Matsuyama
12:20 p.m.: Zach Johnson, Y.E. Yang, Miguel Angel Jimenez
12:31 p.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Davis Love III, Lion Kim
12:42 p.m.: Tom Watson, Ricky Barnes, Jason Bohn
12:53 p.m.: Fred Couples, Luke Donald, Steve Stricker
1:04 p.m.: Anthony Kim, Henrik Stenson, Steve Marino
1:15 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Paul Casey, Edoardo Molinari
1:26 p.m.: Stewart Cink, Jim Furyk, Yuta Ikeda
1:37 p.m.: Justin Rose, K.J. Choi, Louis Oostuhuizen
1:48 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, Peter Uihlein
1:59 p.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Gary Woodland, Alvaro Quiros

Masters 2011: Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Favorites To Win Green Jacket

While we await the Masters 2011 first round tee times to be released on Tuesday, we already have our hands on the Masters odds from BoDog.com. As you would expect, Phil Mickelson is the favorite coming off his victory at the Houston Open last week. Mickelson is at 6/1 to win the tournament. Right behind Phil in the odds is Tiger Woods who is at 8/1 despite his current winning drought. Martin Kaymer, the current world No. 1, has the fifth best chance to win the Masters at 20/1.

There are also plenty of prop bets for the degenerate gamblers amongst us. For example, you can bet on where Tiger Woods’ first tee shot will land (rough/other — 2/1, fairway — 1/1, bunker — 8/1). Or you can wager on which brand of golf ball the winner will use. Titleist is the favorite at 4/5.

You can see more of the prop bets at BoDog.com, but here are the full Masters 2011 odds for the field:

Phil Mickelson 6/1
Tiger Woods 8/1
Lee Westwood 14/1
Nick Watney 16/1
Martin Kaymer 20/1
Luke Donald 25/1
Paul Casey 25/1
Rory McIlroy 25/1
Dustin Johnson 20/1
Padraig Harrington 28/1
Hunter Mahan 28/1
Justin Rose 30/1
Graeme McDowell 33/1
Bubba Watson 33/1
Matt Kuchar 28/1
Steve Stricker 33/1
Sergio Garcia 40/1
Rickie Fowler 33/1
Aaron Baddeley 33/1
Ian Poulter 33/1
Ernie Els 33/1
Anthony Kim 33/1
Retief Goosen 40/1
Jim Furyk 40/1
Geoff Ogilvy 40/1
Vijay Singh 50/1
Francesco Molinari 50/1
Martin Laird 50/1
Charl Schwartzel 50/1
K.J. Choi 50/1
Yong-Eun Yang 66/1
Ryan Moore 66/1
Adam Scott 66/1
Robert Karlsson 66/1
Alvaro Quiros 66/1
Zach Johnson 66/1
Trevor Immelman 66/1
Ross Fisher 66/1
Fred Couples 80/1
Miguel Angel Jimenez 80/1
Bill Haas 80/1
Jason Day 80/1
Rory Sabbatini 80/1
Brandt Snedeker 100/1
Camilo Villegas 100/1
Sean O’Hair 100/1
Henrik Stenson 100/1
Edoardo Molinari 100/1
Jonathan Byrd 100/1
Tim Clark 100/1
Stewart Cink 100/1
Louis Oosthuizen 100/1
Angel Cabrera 100/1
David Toms 100/1
Steve Marino 100/1
Ben Crane 100/1
Stuart Appleby 100/1
Robert Allenby 100/1
Jhonattan Vegas 125/1
Ricky Barnes 125/1
Jeff Overton 125/1
Bo Van Pelt 125/1
Lucas Glover 125/1
Gary Woodland 150/1
Peter Hanson 150/1
Ryo Ishikawa 150/1
Mark Wilson 150/1
Charley Hoffman 150/1
Davis Love III 150/1
Ryan Palmer 150/1
Jerry Kelly 175/1
Kevin Na 175/1
Carl Pettersson 175/1
Anders Hansen 175/1
Mike Weir 200/1
D-A Points 200/1
Jose Maria Olazabal 250/1
Kevin Streelman 250/1
Alex Cejka 250/1
Gregory Havret 250/1
Heath Slocum 250/1
Jason Bohn 300/1
Arjun Atwal 350/1
Hiroyuki Fujita 350/1
Tom Watson 400/1
The Field ( Any Other Golfer) 10/1

Masters 2011: Lee Westwood's Plane Forced Into Emergency Landing En Route To Augusta

Lee Westwood’s Masters 2011 week got off to a frightening start on Sunday. As the world’s No. 2 ranked golfer was departing Houston for Augusta in a private plane along with caddies, his manager and fellow golfer Ross Fisher, the pilots were forced to turn around after takeoff and make an emergency landing back in Houston. The issue? A fire in the cockpit.

Westwood talked about the ordeal with The Telegraph:

“We were a couple of minutes out of the airport. It was a bit scary. It never looks good when you can smell smoke and you turn round and see the pilots have put the masks on.

“The plane came down in a bit of a nosedive because you obviously have to get down as quick as you can. There had been a small fire somewhere in the instruments, and we had the three fire tenders chasing us down the runaway, but I think that’s just a precaution.”

All involved made it to Augusta safely in time to play their Masters practice rounds leading up to the start of the tournament on Thursday. Westwood looks to supplant Martin Kaymer as the No. 1 golfer in the world with a win this week.

Masters 2011: No. 1 World Golf Ranking Up For Grabs At Augusta

Phil Mickelson could be the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world next Monday. So too could five other golfers currently in the top 7 in the world rankings. Any one of them will overtake the top spot in the rankings should they win the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta this week.

Fresh off his win at the Houston Open over the weekend, Mickelson seems to be the favorite to win the Masters and move into that No. 1 spot. He is currently ranked third in the world. But there are others who will have their chance, as well.  Martin Kaymer, who is currently ranking No. 1, will obviously keep that spot should he win at Augusta. But should Lee Westwood, Mickelson, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell or Tiger Woods win the Masters, they will overtake Kaymer.

The Masters tees off on Thursday, and clearly there is more up for grabs this year than just the honor of being fitted for a green jacket.

Masters 2011: TV Schedule, Field, Predictions For Golf's First Major Tournament

Finally, the golf season will be in full swing with 2011's first major: this week brings the 2011 Masters Tournament, and the world's best chance so far this year to gape at Tiger Woods being underwhelming on a golf course. Defending champion Phil Mickelson roars into Augusta after winning the Shell Houston Open, but he'll have to fend off a talented .

Time: The first group of the 2011 Masters Tournament starts on Thursday at 8 a.m. Eastern, but the Masters' venerated Par 3 Contest starts on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
TV schedule: ESPN, Masters.com, and CBS will handle broadcast duties at various points: ESPN will have most of the coverage of Thursday and Friday's first and second rounds, CBS is the longtime weekend broadcast partner of the Masters, and Masters.com and official Masters apps will be your chance to see the action at Amen Corner and around Augusta from your laptop, iPhone, iPad, or other device.
Location: Augusta National Golf Club, opened in 1933, has hosted the Masters annually since 1934. This year, for the first time, Augusta National and the Masters are playable in EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12.
Field: The Masters' 70-person field is usually one of the finest and most selective fields in golf each year, thanks to the Masters' strict list of qualifications, and this year is no different: the entire top ten of the World Golf Rankings will be hunting for a green jacket in Augusta.
Tee times and pairings: 2011 Masters tee times and pairings will be announced Tuesday.
Defending champion: Mickelson pulled away to win the 2010 Masters with a Sunday 67 that left him three shots clear of Lee Westwood.
Prediction: Mickelson enters the Masters on a roll after playing fantastic golf on the weekend at the Shell Houston Open, and it's hard to pick against the defending champion repeating for his fourth green jacket. He'll have to fend off a deep field led by world No. 1 Martin Kaymer to do it, but no one else in the world of golf has Mickelson's shot-making ability, and if his short game is hitch-free, he's likely to be ahead of the field. Our prediction is that Mickelson will win the 2011 Masters, tie Woods and Arnold Palmer for the second-most Masters titles, and join Jack Nicklaus, Woods, and Nick Faldo as the Masters' fourth repeat champion.
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