2013 Review Golf: The Masters

There is something about putting on the green jacket. Welcome to Augusta

National. The annual pilgrimage to the Masters. This corner of George

are golfing perfection. Storms and lightning are swooping in. For the

first time since 1994 the elite field will be without the world

number one. Tiger Woods will not return to action until the summer

after surgery on his back. That leaves one of the most open

competitions in several decades. There is a 24 strong list of first

timers. We will assess the chances of the field in our preview

programme tomorrow night. But now that during the mid-with a look back

at events one year ago. -- in the limit.

Welcome to the 77th Masters. Thank you for coming. 55 years ago Arnold

Palmer won the first office Masters. -- of hers for.

The two years yours. 20 years later, Gary player won the

last of his three. 50 years ago, Jack Niklaus won his

first. The secret all those factories is that at some point,

usually on Sunday, no one something we will never forget.

The other moment. You do not think of trouble you think about

execution. Let all this off. On the biggest stage, when you had

to have it. It is pretty sweet. You need to pull off Mike is short. This

is the time. Unbelievable shot. Incredible.

The moments are timeless. Snapshots into Masters' history. Every Masters

champion has left behind a legacy at Augusta.

! There's your champion. A legacy that comes to life every springtime.

It's the Masters. There's always excitement in the April air. Among

the stories of the 77 @ Masters, Tiger Woods is ranked number one for

the first time in three years, Tom Watson is playing his 40th

tournament. And on Thursday, we will see the

youngest player in Masters' history, 14-year-old Trianlang Guan. But,

before that happens, centre-stage is the par-3 course and the annual

9-hole contest on Wednesday. Nick Watney at the 9th hole.

Gary Player at 6. Children of golfers. And children becoming golf

fans. One, two, three, everybody smile, say Arnie.

Years from now, these kids to be teeing it up. With the likes of Ben

Crenshaw. -- could be tee teeing it up.

An ace at the 7th hole. There was a three-man play-off to decide the

contest and Ted Potter Junior, a Masters' rookie, beat Phil Mickelson

anding Matt Kuchar with back-to-back birdies to win the crystal trophy

When you think of the Augusta national, you think of Bobby Jones

as the greatest amateur of all time. To have the top amateur golfer in

Asia, an area that is growing in popularity is incredible.

It is a gong way from China to Augusta and a long way from 8th

grade to the Masters, yet here he is, Trianlang Guan, the Asia Pacific

Amateur Champion. He is not long off the tee but his short game is

superb. He played some of the prettiest

little shots. Really delicate. Nervy. For birdie at 10. I can't

believe how good he putts it. This could be a great golf course for

him. I think he is going to make a lot of putts out here. At 18, from

just off the green. An amazing round of 73.

He has the presence of mind and plays way more mature than a

14-year-old. REPORTER: Do you think you could win this tournament? I

think probably not this year, but I think I can win it in the future.

Hard to believe that Dustin Johnson is twice his age. Today he holes out

at both 1 and 9 for his best round ever at the Masters, a 67. Tiger

Woods begins his 1th Masters with five pars and this tee shot at 6.

-- 16th Masters: He made that for birdie, added

another at 8 but missed short putts of 14 and 15 and settled for an

opening round of 70. Behind the scenes, caddies working on their

maths of Augusta National, the all-important yardage books.

I would say that playing this golf course is completely different than

any other place we go to. There is so much strategy involved, so

mathematic and geometry involved. So many angles. None tougher to figure

out than the tee shot at 12. Which today, for Phil Mickelson,

adds up to a birdie. He was two over at one point on his round. At 18. He

has this put to finish 2-under. Still, it is a positive start I

can't wait to get back out on the course tomorrow. I feel I can light

it up. Australian, Henry McLeish made short birdies at 13 and 14 and

15 and then this one at 16, from where he said, another zip code and

took the first round lead at 6-under. No Aussies has ever won the

Masters but Adam Scott was also in contention, with an opening round,

69. Invests a first round grouping with

Sergio Garcia. -- -- he was in a first round grouping. He put this

approach inside Scott's at the first hole and then made five more birdies

to share the first round lead. Among the roars on this day... One

for the familiar figure of Tom Watson, making birdie at 3. And

another roar at 6, for Jamie Donaldson, who won't soon forget his

first round at the Masters. On a mild day, with great scoring

conditions, more than one-third of the field was under-par. Among those

in a fourth-placed tie, 53-year-old Fred Couples. Tiger's 70 matches his

opening flound three of his four Masters' wins and Guan is the low

amateur in the field. Just ease of the first fairway is

one of the busiest sights in Masters' week. An international

corps of journalists is hard at work. For those who have covered 40

or more tournaments the Masters Major Achievement Award was created.

Its newest recipient is also the first international honouree. B ri,

itten Laidlaw who came near 1973. I have been pretty fortunate to have

been able to come here 40 times to Augusta. I have got to know the

place fairly well. You can rest-assured it is something I look

forward to every year. Nothing can compare to this. This sets the

standard. On Friday, 55-year-old Bernhard

Langer, two-time Masters champion at the par-5 second hole.

He goes on to make eagle and the cut for the first time since 2005.

Tougher conditions on this day, but the cameras find and the patrons

watch an array of great golf shots. Thomas Bjorn at 14, Bill Haas at 9.

Eagles. Ernie Els, third shot. The par-5/15. Two more eagles. The

ageless Fred couples in trouble. I just had to keep it download with a

wedge. It started to spin sideways and was on the back wage.

When you make birdies you don't think you are going to, it is a big

boost. Now on the tee at six. Two bogeys and a double on his card.

But he finished with this birdie at 18. I came relaxed. I did not play

practice rounds and kill myself. I just blew the course until I ride

off into the sunset. The only amateur to make the cut need to save

par. The 14-year-old played practice rounds with Phil Mickelson and Tiger

Woods. He runs the amateur Trophy. -- wins. Angel Cabrera. One

overthrew 12 holes. Then five birdies from his last six. Including

at 16. Finishing the day tied for fourth. He played the first two

rounds with Adam Scott. He finished with a beautifully played approach

to eating. 18. -- 18. That set up an easy birdie. He was tied for

seventh. The world number two, Rory McIlroy. Going for the green at

eight. Got a great kick. It set up an eagle. Just one behind Scott.

Call leader Mark Leishman snuck this part in to finish in second place.

Phil Mickelson, by quantity. On the Stevie angles were hard to figure.

It will come and patriot. -- wait you. But it was such a great day. If

you don't play well, then what happened to me is you will shoot a

big number. Birdies at five and seven for Woods. His second shot at

the eighth. Then the two pot for another birdie.

Jason Day at 11. That is four birdies in seven holes. Alongside

Woods on -5. Here we go. Struck it beautifully. No! You have got to be

kidding me. I thought it was a good shot.

Unfortunately it went in the water. What looked like a certain for the

court much worse. -- certain birdie got much worse. The rules committee

to tournament he had violated rule 26. He was given a 2-stroke penalty

on Saturday morning. He did not know it at the time but he was now

hitting his seventh shot. It was a triple bogey.

Jason Day. For the Ohrid leapt, at 16. Shutting the low round of the

day. A 68. I need to make sure that every shot is 100%. Couldn't the

rate thought process. It is very difficult, every shot feels like the

biggest one of your life. Two Masters champion is on page one

of leaderboard. Alongside Adam Scott, three Australians. Of the

cot, Bob Watson. He remained on the plumes home page of the impact the

tournament can make on leaves. The salt round of this Masters begins

with Bob Watson is too short. He shoots 70. It is a perfect day in

August. For patrons and golfers. This 4-part at 18. The first rule of

the day at the closing hole. The best round of the deal is happening

on the fast lane were termed Clark made five bodies. Concluding at

five, six, and seven. Ferritin 31. A round of 67. If Jason Day and Fred

couples will be in the final peering. Tiger Woods trying to

jump-start has round. He made birthday. -- birdie. Time

for lunch. Patrons having to choose a perfect sandwich. Those are the

places. What is good? You cannot pass up a sandwich. No where can you

find a better one than here. This is my third one today. I like the

barbecue sandwich with a cold beer. You cannot beat that. That is

phenomenal. So is this. But not in a good way. Missing a birdie at eight.

Boat and 36. Angel Cabrera. Tied for the lead and putting for a birdie at

ten. No bleeding. And on the tee at 12. Bunker. He bogeys and false bike

into a tie with Jason Day. A5 Byron here. -- five-iron. He likes it. And

why not? Adam Scott. For an eagle. To get to

five under. For the half. This to get two behind. An eagle. He

birdied. Three and is where he finished. -- under. Adam Scott, four

per day, 15. Nicely done. He salvages Labour Day. -- a birdie.

Jason day has made 12 consecutive pars. Now his second shot to 13. His

first day of the day. Brandt Snedeker. Made that putt. Adam

Scott, 17. One of Mike the lead. Cabrera. Two behind at 16. Mark

Leishman. Both shot on target. Both men birdied, both went to six under.

A chance to tie the lead. He has done that.

Jason day, sharing the lead. Until he finished with bogeys at 17 and

18. He dropped into a tie for fourth place. With Mark Leishman, three

Australians on the first page of the leaderboard. Tiger Woods, displayed

the penalties, just four short behind. Michael Roy sees his hopes

disappear. I have been here a couple of times.

This is another great opportunity. I guess whoever wants the most will

win it. I come here to win and that is all I am focused on. I will do

all that I can to make sure that happens. I have to play 18 holes

tomorrow, there is no margin for error. We are all tired of answering

the question when will an Aussie win. Maybe we should get it done

tomorrow. At the end of the day, no-one went home without Brandt

Snedeker's autograph. Thank you so much. #

You have to make bold decisions and play shots where your heart is in

your throat and when they come off, it makes you feel ten feet tall. The

character of the course is what it is all about. The greens they have a

law on to themselves. You have to have a jeweller's touch. The words

of Ben Crenshaw, serving as warning and prediction as the contenders

head to the start of the final round.

A son caddying for his father. A 14-year-old continuing his

remarkable journey. APPLAUSE

Ending his first Masters with congratulations from the Chairman.

He said the whole week was just wonderful for me. I have really

enjoyed it and learned so much from the top players. It is just great.

The oldest player on the course today, Bernhard Langer, at 55,

almost four times Guan's age. He birdied the first hole. The second

and then here third. He was only two back before fading

on the second nine. Jason Day was off to a fast starts at holes 1 and

2. COMMENTATOR: Beautiful putt And a

birdie. Looks like Jason Day is on the

upslope. He has popped this out. He cut the legs from underneath it and,

yes, He took the lead, Brandt Snedeker, at 1, to tie it. Birdie

time. Birdie time for Snedeker. Adam Scott with a difficult birdie

putt at 3. Two behind the leaders. Which

included Cabrera, as rain began to fall on this Sunday. Cabrera at 7.

A 9-iron on its way. It barely clears the bunker. It ends up

beautifully, just a tap-in for his 3. Of the 17 first-time players at

this Masters, none was better than Denmark's Olesen. His 68 on Sunday

made for a quick move up the leaderboard. He finished in a tie

for 6th place. Tiger, trying to move into

contention wore birdie putts at 9. And