The 2004 Masters Augusta National Golf Club- FINAL ROUND Live Thread

Masters.org ^ | April 11, 2004 | Jim Nantz & Lanny Wadkins

[threat matrix]

The gorilla off Mickelson's back, a Bernhard Langer win forcing him perhaps to play as captain of the Ryder Cup team or perhaps a Tiger record tying charge?

Who will it be today??

[threat matrix]

And as always Timeout's nephew Stewart Cink is in the hunt as well!

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Old Scottish proverb.. 'Nay wind and nay rain equals nay golf..'

[Mr. Mojo]

Is this the day that Lefty rises from the dead and wins a major? I have a feeling it is. ......although watch Els as well.

[threat matrix]

Els is overdue here..

[Mr. Mojo]

perhaps a Tiger record tying charge?

Tiger's going to have to shoot a 63 just to have a chance. .....and the way he's swinging, it ain't gonna happen. The guy needs to ease up on the weightlifting (or whatever he's doing to get that bulky).

[Mr. Mojo]

Does the CBS telecast begin in 3:30 EST?

[threat matrix]

Els has saved his tournament by getting up and down out of trouble!

[threat matrix]

2:30 Eastern start I think to make sure that the leaders tee off on air.

Tiger may be on the back 9 by then..

[jwalsh07]

I think they moved it up to 1:30 because there's weather on its way.

[michigander]

They said yesterday that their coverage will start at 1:30 ET. because they moved up the tee times due to possile threating weather.

[michigander]

Pulling for Mickelson to hang on today.
I like the Love III / Couples pairing though. One of them could go low.

[threat matrix]

Yowza. Easy Freddy and Ernie in the same group..

Lucklily the 'Human Rain Delay' Bernhard Langer will be playing in front of them disturbing the scoring rythm for the back end of the field.

[JonH]

If Lefty can keep his head on straight, it is his to lose. He has the game for Augusta (as does Big Easy) but patience and thinking is the key. Lefty has occasional brain farts.

The back 9 will be the whole story again this year. If Lefty can get through Amen Corner even par,the Master's should be his. He should be able to score 2 under from there. I would guess that -8 will win and it may be -6. The weather forecast calls for winds picking up later in the day and that will make life miserable for everyone.

As of noon (EST), there is no one on the course shooting under par, Sluman is +6 through 9 holes and there are a lot of 2 and 3 over scores on the board. I would say they have Augusta right where they want it. Hard and fast! Tiger tees it up at 12:10 PM. He needs 64 or better and I don't believe the golf course will give that score up today.

Should be a great finish. Personally, I hope Lefty pulls it off!

[threat matrix]

Bernie Langer is going to give the leaders plenty of time to think about shotmaking decisions today!

No excuses for Big Easy or Lefty..

[michigander]

the 'Human Rain Delay' Bernhard Langer

LOL! No kidding.
If you have to play with him you should be able to lift, clean and place as rough will grow around your ball while you're waiting.

[threat matrix]

It may not matter if the weather continues like it is, not much room when it gets dark at 7:50 ET..

[deport]

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POS	PLAYER	TODAY	THRU	TOTAL	ROUNDS				TOTAL
					1	2	3	4
T1	C. Dimarco	--	--	-6	69	73	68		210
T1	P. Mickelson	--	--	-6	72	69	69		210
3	P. Casey	--	--	-4	75	69	68		212
T4	E. Els	--	--	-3	70	72	71		213
T4	K. Choi	--	--	-3	71	70	72		213
T4	B. Langer	--	--	-3	71	73	69		213
7	K. Triplett	--	--	-2	71	74	69		214
8	F. Jacobson	--	--	-1	74	74	67		215
T9	F. Couples	--	--	EVEN	73	69	74		216
T9	D. Love III	--	--	EVEN	75	67	74		216
T9	N. Price	--	--	EVEN	72	73	71		216
T9	J. Haas	--	--	EVEN	69	75	72		216
T9	P. Harrington	--	--	EVEN	74	74	68		216
T9	S. Cink	--	--	EVEN	74	73	69		216
15	V. Singh	--	--	+1	75	73	69		217
T16	S. Appleby	-2	2	+2	73	74	73		220
T16	A. Cejka	--	--	+2	70	70	78		218
T16	M. O'Meara	--	--	+2	73	70	75		218
T16	C. Howell III	--	--	+2	71	71	76		218
T16	R. Goosen	--	--	+2	75	73	70		218
T21	P. Price	-1	4	+3	71	76	73		220
T21	B. Tway	-1	4	+3	75	71	74		220
T21	J. Rose	EVEN	1	+3	67	71	81		219
T21	T. Woods	--	--	+3	75	69	75		219
T21	J. Olazabal	--	--	+3	71	69	79		219
T21	J. Kelly	--	--	+3	74	72	73		219
T21	S. Garcia	--	--	+3	72	72	75		219
T21	C. Wittenberg	--	--	+3	76	72	71		219
T29	P. Lawrie	EVEN	3	+4	77	70	73		220
T29	S. Leaney	EVEN	3	+4	76	71	73		220
T29	J. Leonard	EVEN	2	+4	76	72	72		220
T29	S. Micheel	EVEN	1	+4	72	76	72		220
T33	S. Verplank	EVEN	6	+5	74	71	76		221
T33	S. Flesch	+1	4	+5	76	67	77		220
35	B. Estes	+1	4	+6	76	72	73		221
T36	B. Faxon	-1	8	+7	72	76	76		224
T36	I. Poulter	+1	6	+7	75	73	74		222
38	T. Hamilton	EVEN	8	+8	77	71	76		224
T39	E. Romero	+4	6	+9	74	73	74		221
T39	S. Lyle	+4	6	+9	72	74	75		221
T41	T. Petrovic	+4	7	+10	72	75	75		222
T41	B. Snedeker	+3	7	+10	73	75	75		223
43	C. Riley	+3	10	+13	70	78	78		226
44	J. Sluman	+6	10	+15	73	70	82		225

[JonH]

Phil doesn't need any time. When he thinks he gets in trouble.

I don't think Ernie's game is as "sharp" as it has been. But regardless, he has the game to win.

I agree...No excuses. Particularly for Lefty.

[Mr. Mojo]

Pulling for Mickelson to hang on today.

Me too. Although not a big fan of his prior to this year, I like the way he's handled himself lately -- he's matured significantly. .....No doubt the result of the perspective he's gained from witnessing the near-deaths of his wife and infant son last year. It appears he's taken a step back and now views his profession with a much clearer mind.

Old "Phil the Thrill" may be gone for good -- he's now laying up on par 5's (when he needs to), he's swinging within himself, and he's thinking out there. .....just much better course management in general.

[threat matrix]

Winds must be bad today..