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    • JK
      JK last edited by JK

      Who's pumped for this?

      Starts tonight

      Big news that that DJ is now doubtful after falling down some stairs!

      Apr 5, 2017  /  Sport

      Dustin Johnson a doubt for Masters after injuring back in fall on stairs

      Dustin Johnson a doubt for Masters after injuring back in fall on stairs

      Dustin Johnson’s manager says the world’s No1 player has taken a serious fall on a staircase on the eve of the Masters

      Also the weather hasn't been great (tornado warnings) this week meaning a practice day was canned as well as the traditional par 3 tournament. Supposed to be pretty windy first two days which will make it very challenging before settling for days 3 and 4.

      My top 3 were DJ, Speith and Leishman (got on at $121 last month, now in to $67) but may need to revise....

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      • No Quarter
        No Quarter last edited by

        Yup can't wait, got the office set up and ready to go in case there's anything I need to report again.

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        • barbarian
          barbarian last edited by

          Can't wait. If DJ shows up he probably wins, though Spieth is always a shot at Augusta.

          I also wouldn't sleep on Matsuyama and Rose. Bit of an omen bet on Day as well, his form has been a bit off but my Dad always tells me 'bet on the best story' and Day coming up the 18th, embracing his sick mother while crying... you can see the headlines now.

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          • canefan
            canefan @barbarian last edited by

            @barbarian Interesting quote on ESPN last night, apparently the world #1 has not won the Masters since Tiger did it in about 2002(?)

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            • taniwharugby
              taniwharugby last edited by

              least no one will be saddled with the dreaded Par 3 winners curse this year!

              DJ, Day, Speith, at least one of them will be there come Sunday arvo I reckon, but plenty of contenders, Fowler, McIlroy, Matsuyama, Rose...I'd love Westwood to be there too.

              Might have a look at odds of the likes of Couples making the cut, he always starts well.

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              • MajorRage
                MajorRage last edited by

                Love the masters!! Dustin injury is a shame, as he is looking in ominous form.

                I think its going to be another random winner this year ...

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                • JK
                  JK @barbarian last edited by

                  @barbarian said in The Masters!:

                  Can't wait. If DJ shows up he probably wins, though Spieth is always a shot at Augusta.

                  I also wouldn't sleep on Matsuyama and Rose. Bit of an omen bet on Day as well, his form has been a bit off but my Dad always tells me 'bet on the best story' and Day coming up the 18th, embracing his sick mother while crying... you can see the headlines now.

                  I quite like the story of DJ winning with a broken back too

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                  • JK
                    JK last edited by

                    DJ confirmed as out

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                    • barbarian
                      barbarian last edited by

                      Charley Hoffman on an absolute tear when no-one else has looked comfortable. Now has a four shot lead. Will be interesting to see if he can hold on, definite feeling that anyone could win it this year in the absence of DJ.

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                      • taniwharugby
                        taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                        Westwood and Garcia still out on course, but not really gonna cut into that lead.

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                        • Tim
                          Tim last edited by

                          Westwood is just about the only guy out there who isn't terminally boring or a dick.

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                          • taniwharugby
                            taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                            Hoffman taken a stumble after being 2 ahead aflyer 9 holes.

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                            • taniwharugby
                              taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                              All on tomorrow, with a number of quality players in contention.

                              Of that field, I reckon the winner will come from Speith, Fowler or Garcia...but then the quality means anyone probably from Scott up is in with a shout.

                              1 Justin Rose 3.75
                              2 Jordan Spieth 4.50
                              3 Sergio Garcia 5.00
                              4 Rickie Fowler 5.00
                              5 Adam Scott 13.00
                              6 Ryan Moore 15.00
                              7 Charley Hoffman 19.00
                              8 Rory Mcilroy 41.00
                              9 Charl Schwartzel 41.00
                              10 Lee Westwood 81.00

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                              • barbarian
                                barbarian last edited by

                                Tomorrow should be pretty amazing. You can't ask for much more. Two great players who are due a major (Fowler and Garcia), proven winners looking for another to put them in Hall of Fame calculations (Rose and Scott) and the redemption story (Spieth).

                                I bet on Rose before the tournament, and have had a go at Spieth to hedge somewhat. Reckon those two will fight it out.

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                                • mariner4life
                                  mariner4life last edited by

                                  For some reason I want Fowler to win it.

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                                  • JK
                                    JK last edited by

                                    Would quite like a fowler win apart from fact I have money on speith. I reckon he's coming for it. Gonna be a nice morning....followed by 18 holes of ambrose at titirangi. Hopefully I got the shit golf out of my system yesterday!!

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                                    • mariner4life
                                      mariner4life last edited by

                                      Sergio! I don't mind that at all, well done sir. That's a fucking long wait.

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                                      • NTA
                                        NTA @mariner4life last edited by

                                        @mariner4life said in The Masters!:

                                        Sergio! I don't mind that at all, well done sir. That's a fucking long wait.

                                        Yeah. I don't really follow golf one-handed like some of you blokes, but I know he's one of those guys who seemed to have all the talent and just maybe needed a break.

                                        Today he fucking crushed it. That shot into the 14th was tight.

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                                        • canefan
                                          canefan @mariner4life last edited by

                                          @mariner4life said in The Masters!:

                                          Sergio! I don't mind that at all, well done sir. That's a fucking long wait.

                                          Fark, long wait indeed. The monkey is finally off his back

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                                          • Mokey
                                            Mokey @mariner4life last edited by

                                            @mariner4life said in The Masters!:

                                            Sergio! I don't mind that at all, well done sir. That's a fucking long wait.

                                            I'm thrilled he won. He's come close so many times. Good on him.

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                                            • Bovidae
                                              Bovidae last edited by

                                              Yeah, even as a non-golf fan I'm happy he's finally won a major.

                                              So who has the tag of best current player never to win a major now?

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                                              • canefan
                                                canefan @Bovidae last edited by

                                                @Bovidae No one of Sergio's stature springs to mind

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                                                • Tim
                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                  Lee Westwood.

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                                                  • barbarian
                                                    barbarian last edited by

                                                    What an amazing day of golf. Happened to be 'working from home' this morning so caught every shot.

                                                    The last six holes were fucking incredible to watch. Couldn't look away. Both players were striping it.

                                                    Had cash on Rose but so happy Sergio won. Really deserved it.

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                                                    • canefan
                                                      canefan @Tim last edited by

                                                      @Tim said in The Masters!:

                                                      Lee Westwood.

                                                      He's been off the boil for a while, his rank is #54. Like Sergio he only needs four days of dream golf I suppose

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                                                      • taniwharugby
                                                        taniwharugby last edited by

                                                        Stoked for Sergio, been so close on a number of occasions before, to finally get it done!!

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                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                          ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                          Didn't catch any of it this year, usually watch the final round, but was very happy to hear Sergio won the green jacket. Great result and happy he kept his nerve in the playoff.

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                                                          • taniwharugby
                                                            taniwharugby last edited by

                                                            surely a rule change needs to be made to stop the cnuts at home from being cnuts at home.

                                                            http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/91444398/did-sergio-garcias-ball-move-while-he-cleared-pine-needles-during-masters-win

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                                                            • canefan
                                                              canefan @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                              @taniwharugby said in The Masters!:

                                                              surely a rule change needs to be made to stop the cnuts at home from being cnuts at home.

                                                              http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/91444398/did-sergio-garcias-ball-move-while-he-cleared-pine-needles-during-masters-win

                                                              I would suspect the writers of the rules did not anticipate cable tv the internet and social media when they said it was fine for external parties to report infractions

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                                                              • KiwiPie
                                                                KiwiPie @canefan last edited by

                                                                @canefan I'd be surprised if Westwood does it. He's 43 now and after 3 second places (11 top 5s in all) his chance might have gone. Although his record is very similar to Sergio's overall .... he's just a few years older.

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