The Masters

April 4 – 10, 2005
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta, Georgia USA

Overview:
Phil Mickelson presents Tiger Woods with his 4th Green Jacket.

The Masters Tournament is famous for all the great golf and great things that have happened over the years on the second nine in the final round.

Four Times a Master

Tiger Woods began his march to the Masters title on Sunday with a monstrous 344-yard drive off the first tee, setting up an opening birdie to go all the way to win the Masters for the fourth time at Augusta National, edging never say die challenger Chris DiMarco in sudden death. Woods won his first major since the 2002 U.S. Open, and is now tied with Arnold Palmer with four Masters wins, two behind all-time leader Jack Nicklaus.

Augusta National Golf Club gets its natural beauty honestly, as the venerable facility was built on the grounds of the former Fruitland Nurseries and each of the 18 holes is adorned with the trees and shrubs for which the holes are named. The course was created by club founder Bobby Jones and course architect Alister Mackenzie in 1933, and is best known for “Amen Corner” the 11th, 12th and 13th holes that often spell the difference between success and failure. Augusta National has been controversially lengthened in recent years, but remains a course where a delicate putting touch is mandatory.