By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Bernhard Langer has assured Hale Irwin that his Champions Tour record of 45 victories is safe.
Tom Watson is using the Champions Tour's return to Atlanta as part of a three-week swing through Georgia designed to get his game back in winning form.
Tiger Woods has never come from behind to win any of his 14 major titles. There's no sign of a breakthrough at the Masters.
This time No. 12 got Bubba Watson. Last year's Masters champion put up the second 10 of the day on the hole called Golden Bell. Earlier Sunday, Kevin Na had a 10 on the Par 3, 155-yard picturesque hole that showed how treacherous it can be with Rae's Creek in the front and three bunkers, one in front and two in the rear, surrounding it.
Angel Cabrera was in his element on a gloomy Sunday at Augusta National, pulling out to a two-stroke lead over Brandt Snedeker as they made the turn, nine holes away from his second green jacket.
Jason Day was having a g'day at the Masters,, and if he can finish it off, there's going to be quite a celebration Down Under.
Experience sure matters at Augusta National. Fifty-five-year-old Bernhard Langer is contending at the Masters after starting the final round with three straight birdies. The two-time winner has pushed his score to 5 under, three strokes behind co-leaders Brandt Snedeker and Jason Day.
Ten facts about the Masters going into the weekend at Augusta National Golf Club:
Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer briefly made round two of the Masters seem like "Old Timers Day."
Before most of the iconic shots that Masters Tournament champions have made en route to the green jacket, there was Sandy Lyle’s fairway bunker shot on No. 18 that set up a birdie to win in 1988.
A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the 77th Masters, to be played April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club:
The 93 players who have qualified and are expected to compete in the 77th Masters, to be played April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club. Players listed in only first category for which they are eligible. One spot still open for the winner of the Texas Open if not eligible.
Defending champion Kenny Perry put off surgery on his left knee until next week so he could play in the Champions Tour's ACE Group Classic.
"I told him (Irwin) yesterday, we chatted a little bit," Langer said.
"I don't have the strength and flexibility that I did 20 years ago, but I can make up for that in other areas where I'm mentally better, where I am technically better," Langer said. "I know myself better and how to play and attack certain golf shots."
