by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
By Stephen Delaney Hale | Photos provided by The Augusta Chronicle As the tournament approaches, Masters fans – and “experts” – spend countless hours picking their favorites to win the year’s first major. A great tradition for decades in the Augusta/Aiken metro area...
by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
We all have our Ones to Watch as for this year’s Masters Champion – and the lists vary greatly. The following are six players who are many fans’ favorites, and none of them would be a surprise winner. Rickie Fowler Rickie Fowler should probably be on the...
by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
Probably in contrast to many places around the world that are indelibly linked to an annual event, the people of Augusta, Ga., and the surrounding area, really adopt the Masters Tournament as a meaningful, and fun, part of their lives. A big reason for that is because...
by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
Nobody saw Danny Willett coming two years ago, Sergio Garcia wasn’t among the favorites last year, and who bought Mike Weir (2003), Zach Johnson (2007), Trevor Immelmann (2008) or Angel Cabrera (2009) in their Calcutta parties? Usually it’s the stars who win The...
by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
As March arrives golf fans around the world await, with fond anticipation, The Masters and make their predictions on who will don the green jacket. Residents of Augusta, Aiken, S.C. and the surrounding area already have most of their plans made. Those who have badges...
by By Stephen Delaney Hale | Ones to Watch/Dark Horses, Tournament Guide
The game of golf has been led by men of great talent and great character all of whom have exemplified the ethical standards so much a part of the game—integrity, respect, honesty—in addition to their outstanding athleticism. There were Old and Young Tom Morris of St....