CONGRATULATIONS - ADAM SCOTT
WOW, how good was the golf this morning? The best Masters tournament ever I reckon.
You know every year there are vital key points in the final round at Augusta, especially on the back nine and in particular Amen corner. For my money the turning point of the tournament for Adam was on the Par 5 13th hole, when his ball CLUNG to the bank and avoided the drink in Raes' creek.
For us oldies it was shades of 1992 when Fred Couples famously came up short on the par 3 12th and his ball stuck to the bank, avoiding the drink in similar fashion to Scott's and then going on to win.
What made this win so special for me was that he had to fight off a fierce competitor in Angel Cabrera, who I must say hit one of the all time great shots into 18 to force the playoff.
Shout out to Cabrera who was a very worthy opponent and a real gentleman to the last, encouraging Scott every time he played a good shot.
This is a great win for Scott and a massive win for Australian golf, let there be more great times ahead.
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Play off
Once the playoff began I knew deep down that Scott would prevail, there was a real sense of purpose about him and having Stevie Williams on the bag must of helped immensely in that high pressure environment.
Scott and Cabrera were so evenly matched throughout the playoff it was sometimes difficult to see how one player was going to get away from the other.
Amid all the talk about Adams great ball striking and pretty swing, it was his putting that finally won him a first of many green jackets. Since he has started using the broomstick, his results in tournaments have improved no end.
I really hope this is the start of a new era of Australian dominance, remember that Jason Day was only millimetres away from participating in the playoff also.
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What's in the bag
2012
Name: Adam Scott Age: 32 PGA: 9 Clubs: Titleist
Driver: 913D3
Fairway Wood: 910D3 Wedge: Vokey Design SM4 Bag: Titleist Staff Bag
Adam has been ranked inside the top 10 for over 220 weeks in his career. He has won 18 tournaments around the world, on a number of golf's major tours.
Known to be the best golfer never to have won a major is a tag of the past and is looking forward to the US Open and other majors this year.
This is the first major to be won using a broomstick putter.
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Tribute to NormanMasters 2013: Adam Scott thanks inspirational Greg Norman
Masters champion Adam Scott dedicated his victory to fellow Australian Greg Norman, saying the three-time runner-up had "inspired a nation".
Scott secured his first major and became the first Australian to win the Green Jacket when he beat Angel Cabrera in a sudden-death play-off.
Wayne Grady Australia's former USPGA champion and BBC Sport expert "Everyone felt for Adam after the 2012 Open. 'Under-achiever' is an unfair tag, but everyone thought that he would have more by the age of 32. He'll now start to plan more and more for the majors, I would not be surprised if he starts contending at all of them. This is the shot in the arm that Australian golf needed. This will get people back on the golf course and start the kids playing again. It will be such a big thing."
"There was one guy who inspired a nation of golfers and that's Greg Norman," said the 32-year-old.
"He's been incredible to me and part of this definitely belongs to him.
"A phone conversation's not going to do it, we're very close. I would love to share a beer with him and talk through it all."
"Anyone near to my age, he was the best player in the world, an icon," Scott added of Norman.
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Club Storage
Given the recent Masters tournament, many of you will be dusting off the clubs that you have left in the garage for a period of time. Some will have cobwebs and others will have rust from being kept in poor storage conditions.
The key to storing clubs away for a length of time is to wrap them in a full length plastic bag so that the air does not get to them. Once they are exposed to the elements, rust can eat away at them.
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PRO TIP:Stay Dry
We can't all have Stevie Williams carrying our golf bag every time we play, so it is important to keep dry when playing in wet conditions. This means having a spare towel in the bag, an umbrella and most importantly a light weight waterproof jacket, that is unobtrusive on your body when swinging a club.
Us mortals don't have the luxury of a great caddy, so make sure to wear appropriate clothing in wet conditions and keep your towel as dry as possible in between shots. This may well save you a few strokes and avoid clubs slipping in your hands.
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