The Master 2011 - Golf Championship

2 old championship with 10 green jackets in between them strolled as much as the very first tee to find the Masters heading, then walked aside to allow real contenders consider their devote the Atlanta sun.

Jack Nicklaus as well as Arnold Palmer hit ceremonial golf tee shots soon after sunrise Thurs at Augusta Nationwide, the traditional begin to the year's very first major. Using the overnight cool still residual, the 81-year-old Palmer hit just a little fade which stayed within the fairway. The actual 71-year-old Nicklaus proceeded to go next, ripping one all the way down the center about thirty yards previous his longtime competitor.

Jonathan Byrd, Ross Fisher as well as Sean O'Hair were the very first group really keeping rating, though the majority of eyes are certain to be upon two men who begin later — protecting champ Phil Mickelson as well as struggling Padraig harrington.

Together, they have combined in order to win 7 green overcoats, including six from the last 10. That could be about their own only similarity right now.

Mickelson is actually coming away a three-stroke earn at Houston, his very first triumph because last year's Masters along with a sign which his online game is peaking at the perfect time.

"I could kind of begin to see the shot a bit better as well as hold which picture during my mind through the swing as well as pull this off, inch he stated.

Woods, however, hasn't received since the sex scandal finished his relationship and damaged his picture. He's in the middle of another complicated swing alter, still trying to find the prominence that accustomed to make him a computerized favorite from every occasion he joined.

For the very first time since 1999, Woods isn't the Augusta preferred. Mickelson may be the bookies' option at 13-2, while their longtime rival may be the second choose at 10-1.