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??

[commish]

Was he making the Phil needs a bra jokes?

Hmm I think Phil may have given himself a black eye with that jump ROFL!

[michigander]

Make sure to dot the i's and cross the t's on that score card now.
WOW!

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

LOL....HE's down to 34 this year though.

[commish]

Paging Mr. Mickelson. Mr. Phil Mickelson, please pick up the Green Courtesy Jacket in the Butler Cabin.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Outstanding! Thanks for the commentary...better help mama with dinner now.

[xp38]

Wonderful finish!!! A deserving champion. Congrats to Phil...the lefty Masters club just doubled in size.

[Poodlebrain]

Phil was universally criticized for pitching in that minor league baseball game last year. Since then his whole approach to golf has changed. Do you think any of the commentators will speculate that he might have learned something from his attempt to play baseball?

[paulsy]

Well this made my day! If Phil Mickelson can win the Masters, I can finish the Motorola Marathon.

[michigander]

better help mama with dinner now.

You and me both! I had a blast... See ya around! :-)

[numberonepal]

Absolutely the best Master's I've ever seen. I'm glad Lefty left little Phil at home today. It's the smartest golf I've ever seen him play. I was stunned at the fairway metal off the tee on 18. Brilliant!

Everyone who knows golf knows he had the Sandy Lyle putt and everyone knew the line, but Bobby Jones smiled down from Heaven today and showed him the line through DeMarco. "Don't screw this up Phil, we're counting on you today." Phil already knew he was going to make it and obliged. Golf if the better for it. Wow, what a day!

[commish]

What a Master's.

The emotion of Tom Watson learning of Bruce's death Thursday morning.

Arnold taking his ball out of the cup at 18 on Friday and looking back over the course for the final time, the hint of tear in his eye.

An Amatuer finishing at E for the first time sine 1962.

2 Aces in back to back groups at 16.

And finally Phil Mickelson shaking the monkey of his back and putting on the green jacket.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

HE called his wife his life partner...that kind of concerned me...is Phil a liberal???

[Dane]

Very entertaining afternoon.

The announcer said that only the top 16 have an automatic berth in next years Masters.

Tiger didn't finish in the top 16, but I guess since he is a previous champion, he gets an automatic berth also. Don't know.

Does anyone know, how one qualifies for the Masters. I guess winning a PGA tournament or either the US or British Open would qualify a golfer.

[threat matrix]

One of the greatest Masters 'tooniments' I've ever seen! (as Hootie says)

[NittanyLion]

Former Masters champions receive a lifetime exemption. The top players in other major championships also receive invites (how high you must finish varies by major, I believe), and there are also exemptions based upon YTD earnings.

[threat matrix]

Even the 19 year old Okie St. kid gets his exemption for next year! (top 20)

[Hildy]

James Caviezel as Bobby Jones! That should be a good movie (or it could be the most boring movie ever made!)

[Ready4Freddy]

This year's qualifiers:

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
3. British Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
5. Winners of The Players Championship (3 years)
6. Current US Amateur Champion (6-A) (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year) and the runner-up (6-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
7. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year)
8. Current US Amateur Public Links Champion
9. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion
10. The first 16 players, including ties, in the 2003 Masters Tournament
11. The first 8 players, including ties, in the 2003 US Open Championship
12. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2003 British Open Championship
13. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2003 PGA Championship
14. The 40 leaders on the Final Official PGA Tour Money List for 2003
15. The 10 leaders on the Official PGA Tour Money List published during the week prior to the 2004 Masters Tournament
16. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for 2003
17. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the 2004 Masters

[Dane]

Former Masters champions receive a lifetime exemption. The top players in other major championships also receive invites (how high you must finish varies by major, I believe), and there are also exemptions based upon YTD earnings

Thanks for the info. It was an amzing tournament. The two golfers(Harrigan and Triplett) who scored the back to back aces on hole 16 put them in the top 16 and automatic invitations to next years Masters.

[mcenedo]

Great Tournament - loved to see Phil pull it out after going from up 2 to down 3.

He did have that smile working - somehow he knew it was his day.

If he would have lost, that little putt he missed at the begining of the round would be replayed endlessly.