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Louis Oosthuizen got his final round of the 2012 Masters off to a good start. On the second hole, he made a 2. The second hole is a par-5. That’s a double eagle, only the fourth double eagle in the history of The Masters. The first one in still the most famous, Gene Sarazen’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” in 1935. Many fans today believe Sarazen’s shot won him the tournament, but it didn’t. It did help him get into a 36-hole playoff against Craig Wood, however, and in the playoff Sarazen finished off the victory. Will Oosthuizen’s hole-out from [...]

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Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have been rivals for most of their adult lives, and in various markets: On the golf course, as course designers, in the club business, in golf apparel, in wines, and in many other venues. So why not in the beverage business? You’re familiar with the Arnold Palmer drink, right? Several years back the Arizona Beverages company (makers of Arizona Iced Teas and various other beverages in the tall-boy cans) began offering several versions of the Arnold Palmer drink. Now, Arizona Beverages has teamed up with Nicklaus to start offering Golden Bear Lemonades. The line began [...]

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Bubba Watson switched to an all-pink driver this year as part of a fund-raising drive for charity coordinated with Ping, makers of Bubba’s driver. And because he loves pink. And now that pink driver is one of the most famous clubs in golf in the aftermath of Watson’s win at the 2012 Masters. Can you say, “opportunity”? Ping announced today that a limited edition all-pink version of its G20 driver, the same model used by Watson, will be available at golf shops on or around June 1, 2012. Five-percent of proceeds from pink driver sales will go to the fund-raising [...]

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The tournament known as The Heritage certainly does have a rich heritage, dating to 1969, boasting Arnold Palmer as its first-ever champion, and taking place every year at Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head. That heritage almost ended, however, when Verizon dropped sponsorship following the 2010 event. In 2011, it was played without a title sponsor using an emergency tournament fund. Only when RBC – the Royal Bank of Canada – stepped in as sponsor was the event’s place on the 2012 PGA Tour schedule secure. That 2010 event was won by Jim Furyk, and he’s among the favorites [...]

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So Bubba Watson is the 2012 Masters champion. Watson’s rise to prominence is impressive, as is, certainly, the variety of shots he’s able to pull off. What do you think the future holds for him? Do you see Bubba being a golfer who can remain at a high level for a long time, who can win more majors? Or do you think Watson just hit his high point and is unlikely go this way – major champion – again? Vote in the poll, and leave your comments. See also:Do Masters champions get to keep the green jacket? MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This article [...]

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Our latest roundup of new golf equipment begins with new putter series from Scotty Cameron and Odyssey – the Cameron Select series and the Odyssey Metal-X series. Also featured are products from Miura and Sun Mountain, plus Nike apparel, and a new golf ball series from Maxfli. There’s an eco-friendly apparel line that uses coffee grounds in its construction; plus a golf GPS wristwatch from Motorola. Check out the gallery See also:Tour Edge Exotics XCG5 fairway wood reviewOgio Chamber golf bag review MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This article was distributed by Syndicated Sports news wire and aggregation service, For more golf news see: [...]

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Do shamrock green and pink go together? They do if you’re Bubba Watson and you now have a Green Jacket to pair with your pink outfits, pink clothes and pink driver. Watson is a first-time major championship winner after outlasting Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff at the 2012 Masters. Watson and Oosthuizen finished at 278, 10-under par, then both parred the first extra hole. On the second playoff hole (hole No. 10), Watson hit a recovery shot that will go down as the shot of the tournament. Which is saying something, given that on his second hole of the day, [...]

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Chef Schwartzel. It has a ring to it. Alas, defending Masters champion Charl Schwartzel will not be cooking his own Champions Dinner tonight at Augusta National Golf Club. The Champions Dinner takes place the Tuesday evening of Masters week each year at Augusta, with the defending champion not only selecting the menu, but also paying for the dinner. All Masters champs who are able and willing show up to enjoy the food, the camaraderie and the stories. Schwartzel’s menu consists of a braai (sometimes spelled braii). Think grilled meats, some exotic. A South African barbecue. In the photo above, Schwartzel [...]

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