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‘That meant a great deal to me’: Watson

‘That meant a great deal to me’: Watson

Tom Watson never thought eight major championships, including two green jackets, would be enough to join the company of Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus on the first tee at Augusta National. 8 Apr 2022
Tom Watson added to Masters honorary staters

Tom Watson added to Masters honorary staters

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that two-time Masters champion Tom Watson will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an Honorary Starter beginning Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the 86th Masters Tournament. 12 Jan 2022
Lee Elder, a golf trail blazer, dies

Lee Elder, a golf trail blazer, dies

Lee Elder, who broke down racial barriers as the first black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow, has died at the age of 87. 30 Nov 2021

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