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Colin Montgomerie:
Mastering Augusta
Monty talks about one of sport's most prestigious events and some of the changes that have been made to the course.
Associated Press:
Masters notes: Garcia has a message
He's not expecting to win, but El Nino is ready to make some noise.
Lorne Rubenstein:
Winds of change no more than a slight breeze
The azaleas and the dogwoods are in full bloom and so is all the talk about all the changes at the Augusta National Golf Club for this
year's Masters.
Melanie Hauser:
Length, sobreiety and a great attitude
Golf ball after golf ball cleared the fence as the reigning U.S. Amateur Hank Kuehne champ worked on the longest long game in town.
Mark Soltau:
Augusta field ready to Master the possibilities
More and more, this looks like a major coming-out party
for David Duval. Starting Thursday, many expect the former Georgia Tech
star to put an early stranglehold on a green jacket.
Associated Press:
Augusta lowers its guard a little
With a chairman named Hootie it was bound to happen.
Associated Press:
Woods, Duval not the only competitors this week
Ernie "Big Easy" Els is also in the field this week. He doesn't mind that the attention is focused elsewhere.
Reuters:
Spanish revolution: Garcia's ready to conquer
Like most newcomers to the Masters, Spanish amateur Sergio Garcia believes he can win at Augusta National -- if everything falls into place.
James McCarten:
Augusta chronicles
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Associated Press:
Waiting to take root
The Masters is fertile ground for a Woods-Duval rivalry to take root.
Reuters:
Experience counts
Lee Westwood draws on the experience of his two previous Masters to prepare for this week.
Melanie Hauser:
The new Norman's quiet return to Augusta
He's recovered from shoulder surgery, changed his perspective on golf and as much as he wants the green jacket, it isn't his top priority.
Mark Soltau:
O'Meara still savoring '98
Win or Mark O'Meara is giving the azaleas, dogwoods and doglegs the once over this week.
Michael Mayo:
The Masters is still a putting contest
GolfWeb's Mike Mayo weighs in on the changes at Augusta National.
Peter Kostis:
Even at Augusta, changes are routine
GolfWeb's Peter Kostis wasn't surprised that changes were made to Augusta National, he is surprised that they were announced.
Associated Press:
Bright lights, big game
David Duval doesn't run to the spotlight, but he knows why he's so popular -- and he hopes it lasts.
Associated Press:
Nicklaus can't resist just one shot
Recovering from hip surgery, Jack won't be in the field this year, but he couldn't resist hitting one at the 12th on Tuesday.
Andrew Farrell:
European hopefuls at Augusta
Farrell handicaps the Euros and thinks many are on the top of their game.
Associated Press:
Another change in Masters tradition
When players tee off on Thursday, they'll play in threesomes the first two days and switch to twosomes for the weekend.
Associated Press:
Couples knows Augusta's breaks
Fred Couples received one of the luckiest breaks in Masters history in 1992 and one of its cruelest twists last year.
Peter Kostis:
Scouting report: The Duval express
CBS golf commentator and GolfWeb contributing editor Peter Kostis' scouting report from Augusta.
Patrick Cohn:
Putting Augusta's greens takes extra focus
The difference between winning and losing at Augusta will come down to putting.
Mark Soltau:
Handicapping the field
CBS SportsLine's senior writer Mark Soltau picks his favorites, the contenders and the longshots.
Associated Press:
Past performances of top players
A break down of the leading contenders in previous Masters.
Associated Press:
A small town turned upside down
Sleepy Augusta becomes a big city for one week each year.
Al Barkow:
Roughing up the Masters
The addition of rough at Augusta has made the Masters a touch more common.
Associated Press:
Duval in this week's spotlight
Last year, Duval watched Mark O'Meara's winning put drop and take his hopes for a first major with it.
Associated Press:
A new and improved Augusta National?
Every year, Davis Love returns to Augusta and notices changes big and small.
Michael Mayo:
Who is now the best without a major?
It's a double-edged sword to be recognized as deserving, but still remain without a major.
Mark Soltau:
Duval stealing Woods' thunder
David Duval is the man to beat at Augusta National, which is just fine with Tiger Woods.
Lorne Rubenstein:
Bring on the roller coaster greens
Now comes the season of the majors where par is pretty darn good.
Melanie Hauser:
Get the green jacket ready for Duval
They say David Duval's the best player never to win a major. He won't be for long.
Michael Mayo:
The green of Augusta
GolfWeb's Mike Mayo can't wait for Augusta where the green isn't the green of greed.
Steve Eubanks:
Secrecy shrouds all at Augusta
Part of the Masters' mystique is the secrecy that shrouds every change.
Tom Weiskopf:
Why can't they just leave Augusta alone?
Weiskopf wishes that Augusta would stop tinkering with what was a masterpiece.
Associated Press:
The new Augusta
Augusta National is rough, tough, longer and ready to roll.
Associated Press:
O'Meara still gets goosebumps
A year later, the whole Masters experience still leaves Mark O'Meara in awe.
Associated Press:
Duval has the spotlight
He returns to Augusta not as the loser but as the King of the World.
Associated Press:
A Masters without the Golden Bear
Jack Nicklaus will miss his first Masters. What will he do instead? 'I think I'm going fishing or something.' he said.
Associated Press:
Can three amateurs become a factor?
Amateurs Matt Kuchar, Sergio Garcia and Hank Kuehne are in the 1999 Masters field. Do they have a chance?
Associated Press:
Memorable Master moments
From Hogan to Nicklaus to Woods, Augusta has made legends.
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