The Masters golf tournament Augusta National - Information

2008 Masters Info: There is something truly magical about the Masters golf tournament and it really is a tradition unlike any other.

April 10-13, 2008 - Augusta, Georgia It is the first of the four golf majors, and so has the potential to set the winner on the way to a historic Golf Grand Slam. Past Masters winners include a glittering array of golfing greats: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, Tiger Woods and many other stars too numerous to mention.

For over 60 years the world's best golfers have gathered at Augusta to lay claim to the most coveted prize in all of golf; the famous Green Jacket. By doing so, one-by-one, the sport's greatest legends stamp their names into the annuls of golf history to be forever immortalized as Masters Champions.

Though Tiger Woods seems to have the pro golfing world by the throat, he has been dealing with stiff competition at Augusta. Phil Mickelson finally wrestled the Green Jacket away from Tiger in 2004, and then donned it again in 2006.  In 2007 champion Zach Johnson made history at The Masters. If you're a fan of oddly colored formal wear, then you ought to check out US Masters Golf odds, on who will get the winner's honor this year.

The favorite for the prestigious tournament is of course Tiger Woods. Woods already owns four green jackets and will likely be favored in this tournament for the rest of his golfing career. Woods last won at Augusta in 2005 and after finishing tied for third last year he is a 5/4 favorite at Gamblerspalace.com to reclaim the coveted green jacket this year.

Wednesday Par 3 Contest
An informal contest will be held on the Wednesday before the tournament at 1:00pm on the Par 3 course. Tickets for the Wednesday practice round include this event. Been is not sold on the Par 4 premises at the Augusta National

Gate Openings for the Masters Augusta National
Gates open at 8:00am each day and close at approximately 6:30pm during the Practice Rounds and 30 minutes after each play no Tournament days.

Weather during Masters Week Augusta National
Average April temperatures range from highs of 80 degrees to lows of 50 degrees. Hats, cool clothing, and sun screen should be worn on bright, sunny days.

Facilities for the physically impaired
Facilities for the physically impaired are provided. For the safety of all concerned, it is suggested that those using wheelchairs or similar transport use the hard surfaced roads and flat observation areas. As a reminder, those accompanying a physically impaired individual must also have proper credentials.

Television Schedule -
All Times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time

2008 US Master Results

Trevor Immelman proved himself a worthy champion on Sunday, but it's fair to say that a number of his challengers likely will be spending some quality time puzzling over what might have been. Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win The Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years. Immelman held it together around Amen Corner and stretched his lead to as many as six shots on the back nine, taking the life out of a Masters that began with so much hype.

A two-putt par on the final hole gave him a 3-over 75, matching the highest final round by a Masters champion. Even so, it was good enough for a three-shot victory over Tiger Woods, whose hopes for a calendar Grand Slam ended with a thud.

Woods never got within five shots of the lead when he was on the course, twice missed birdie putts inside 8 feet and had to settle for a 72 and his second consecutive runner-up finish in The Masters.