2012 Masters Tournament Round Two Leaderboard – Who Made The Cut?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 6th, 2012
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods

Below is the full Masters leaderboard through round two. Players who shot +6 or higher failed to make the cut.

POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	TOTAL
T1	Jason Dufner	-5	69	70	139
T1	Fred Couples	-5	72	67	139
T3	Louis Oosthuizen	-4	68	72	140
T3	Lee Westwood	-4	67	73	140
T3	Sergio Garcia	-4	72	68	140
T3	Rory McIlroy	-4	71	69	140
T3	Bubba Watson	-4	69	71	140
T8	Paul Lawrie	-3	69	72	141
T8	Matt Kuchar	-3	71	70	141
T8	Miguel A. Jimenez	-3	69	72	141
T11	Ben Crane	-2	69	73	142
T11	Charles Howell III	-2	72	70	142
T11	Vijay Singh	-2	70	72	142
T11	Peter Hanson	-2	68	74	142
T11	Phil Mickelson	-2	74	68	142
T11	Aaron Baddeley	-2	71	71	142
T11	Henrik Stenson	-2	71	71	142
T11	Nick Watney	-2	71	71	142
T19	Sean O’Hair	-1	73	70	143
T19	Jonathan Byrd	-1	72	71	143
T19	Jim Furyk	-1	70	73	143
T19	Y.E. Yang	-1	73	70	143
T19	Gary Woodland	-1	73	70	143
T24	Zach Johnson	E	70	74	144
T24	Ian Poulter	E	72	72	144
T24	Fredrik Jacobson	E	76	68	144
T24	Hunter Mahan	E	72	72	144
T24	Padraig Harrington	E	71	73	144
T24	Justin Rose	E	72	72	144
T24	Francesco Molinari	E	69	75	144
T31	Adam Scott	+1	75	70	145
T31	Hideki Matsuyama (a)	+1	71	74	145
T33	Kevin Na	+2	71	75	146
T33	Webb Simpson	+2	72	74	146
T33	David Toms	+2	73	73	146
T33	Stewart Cink	+2	71	75	146
T33	Bill Haas	+2	72	74	146
T33	Geoff Ogilvy	+2	74	72	146
T33	Sang-Moon Bae	+2	75	71	146
T40	Kevin Chappell	+3	71	76	147
T40	Graeme McDowell	+3	75	72	147
T40	Brandt Snedeker	+3	72	75	147
T40	Scott Stallings	+3	70	77	147
T40	Martin Kaymer	+3	72	75	147
T40	Charl Schwartzel	+3	72	75	147
T40	Tiger Woods	+3	72	75	147
T47	Scott Verplank	+4	73	75	148
T47	Martin Laird	+4	76	72	148
T47	Anders Hansen	+4	76	72	148
T47	Ross Fisher	+4	71	77	148
T47	Robert Karlsson	+4	74	74	148
T47	Bo Van Pelt	+4	73	75	148
T47	Steve Stricker	+4	71	77	148
T47	Rickie Fowler	+4	74	74	148
T47	Keegan Bradley	+4	71	77	148
T47	Luke Donald	+4	75	73	148
T57	Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano	+5	74	75	149
T57	Edoardo Molinari	+5	75	74	149
T57	Patrick Cantlay (a)	+5	71	78	149
T57	Thomas Bjorn	+5	73	76	149
T57	Angel Cabrera	+5	71	78	149
T57	Trevor Immelman	+5	78	71	149
T57	Kelly Kraft (a)	+5	74	75	149
CUT LINE
T64	John Senden	+6	74	76	150
T64	Kyung-tae Kim	+6	74	76	150
T66	Paul Casey	+7	76	75	151
T66	Mike Weir	+7	72	79	151
T66	Jose Maria Olazabal	+7	75	76	151
T66	Larry Mize	+7	76	75	151
T66	Harrison Frazar	+7	73	78	151
T66	Kyle Stanley	+7	75	76	151
T66	Tom Watson	+7	77	74	151
T73	Bernhard Langer	+8	72	80	152
T73	Rory Sabbatini	+8	72	80	152
T73	Robert Garrigus	+8	77	75	152
T73	Ryan Palmer	+8	75	77	152
T77	Chez Reavie	+9	79	74	153
T77	Ryo Ishikawa	+9	76	77	153
T77	K.J. Choi	+9	77	76	153
T77	Bryden MacPherson	+9	77	76	153
T77	Johnson Wagner	+9	79	74	153
T82	Ian Woosnam	+10	77	77	154
T82	Mark Wilson	+10	76	78	154
T82	Darren Clarke	+10	73	81	154
T82	Tim Clark	+10	73	81	154
T82	Lucas Glover	+10	75	79	154
T87	Simon Dyson	+11	78	77	155
T87	Corbin Mills (a)	+11	74	81	155
T87	Alvaro Quiros	+11	78	77	155
90	Brendan Steele	+12	76	80	156
T91	Randal Lewis (a)	+15	81	78	159
T91	Ben Crenshaw	+15	76	83	159
93	Craig Stadler	+19	81	82	163
94	Sandy Lyle	+20	86	78	164

Unique Images From The Masters – Spent Beer Kegs

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 6th, 2012
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters

As I’ve been doing this week, I’m posting some odd images from Augusta and the Masters which are unique; shots not normally seen on TV or in standard media outlets.

Estimated 80 spent kegs of beer behind a concession stand. Click to zoom.

Behind a concession stand (I think near hole 16) is a shot I caught at the end of the day Monday. About 80 spent beer kegs. The beer is cheap at Augusta, but they’re still making a fortune in sales.

Masters Friday Live Blog

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 6th, 2012
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Tags: Lee Westwood • Phil Mickelson • The Masters • Tiger Woods

7:35PM ET

Once again, quite a while ago Fred Couples finished with a 67 today at is tied for 1st at -5 with Jason Dufner.

Thankfully Tiger Woods is finished for the day. A up-and-down par on 18 gave him a round of 75, his 2nd worst round at the Masters. In the post round interview Tiger said, “I didn’t quite have it today with my swing.” Tiger finishes the day tied for 40th at +3.

Tiger’s playing partner Miguel Angel Jimenez finished where he started the day, -3. Jimenez is tied for 8th.

World #1 Luke Donald finished the day at +4, tied for 47th with nine other players.

Nick Watney finished up the day at -2, T11.

7:00PM ET

Tiger Woods hit a really poor 2nd shot on 15 and beaned someone in the gallery right of the green. Following the bad 2nd shot the microphones picked up a “Goddamn it.” He ended up making a good recovery par after trying to flop the 3rd shot but ending up in the bunker.

Then the temper showed itself on 16 tee. Tiger blocked his tee shot right of the par-3 green into the bunker. He let go of his club then turned around and kicked the club a good 10-15 feet. At that point Nick Faldo commented, “We can officially say Tiger has lost his game, and his mind.” The ball was plugged and Tiger was lucky the bunker shot didn’t end up in the water left of the green. Bogey. On 17 tee he’s at +3. More bad swings could make missing the cut a possibility.

Jimenez knocked his 2nd shot in the water on 15 and made bogey. Through 16 he’s at -3.

6:00PM ET

Not too many players left on the course right now.

Tiger Woods is not having his best day. He is showing frustration. Having started at even par Tiger is +2 for the tournament through 13. 52% of fairways hit so far.

Jason Day has withdrawn. I hear it is an ankle injury but not sure yet.

Miguel Angel Jimenez is playing very well, and in Tiger’s pairing. He is -4 total through the 13th hole. He can knock a big crowd of people out of the tournament with the 10 shot rule if he can make a couple of birdies coming in to finish at -6.

There is a group of active players still on the course at -3 which includes Matt Kuchar, Henrik Stenson and Nick Watney. They’re through holes 16, 14 and 12 respectively.

4:20PM ET

Wow. Fred Couples is in the house with a total of -5, tied for the lead with Jason Dufner. Freddy shot a 67 today, after starting with a bogey on the first hole. Turn back the clock.

There’s a five way tie for 2nd at -4 among players who have finished: Rory McIlory, Louis Oosthuizen, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson.

Phil Mickelson has really worked his way back into a good spot, three shots back of the lead. Phil shot 68 today, turning a +2 upside down and now at -2.

Tiger Woods is struggling a bit today. He started the round at even par and has made two bogeys and two birdies. Still at even after seven holes.

Luke Donald is quite a bit out of sorts. Donald made double bogey on the par-5 8th hole and is sitting at +5 after eight holes. He’s flirting with the cut.

3:20PM ET

Ouch. Lee Westwood came into the 18th hole with a one shot lead at -6. After hitting a poor approach his chip above the hole surprisingly did not come down. From there, he 3-putted for a double bogey and is now one shot behind the lead.

There’s a FOUR way tie for the lead now at -5 between Fred Couples (yes you read that right), Rory McIlory, Jason Dufner and Sergio Garcia. Dufner is finished while Couples is through 17, Garcia and McIlroy through 16.

Bubba Watson is at -4 through 16.

2:15PM ET

Jason Dufner started the day at -3 and had brought his score to -6 through 16 holes. He is alone in the lead, ahead of Lee Westwood who is still at -5.

My dark horse pick Oosthuizen is in the clubhouse at -4, sitting well.

Fred Couples is playing very well, -3 through 13 holes.

Rory McIlory got it to -4 on the front, and then made bogey on #10. He is in good position at -3.

Phil Mickelson is clawing back. He started the day at +2 and is now +1 through 12.

Sergio Garcia is putting well. He is tied for 2nd currently, at -4 through 13 holes.

Tiger Woods made birdie on his first hole today and sits at -1.

Kevin Na had the shot of the day on hole #13 when he holed out with a wedge for eagle. He finished the round at +2.

Angel Cabrera is struggling greatly. +5 through 12. Needs to make up serious ground to make the cut.

12:15PM ET

Temperatures are colder. Players are all in sweaters. The winds are kicking up a bit as well. Conditions look to be a bit tougher today so far.

Leader Lee Westwood is through seven holes, seven pars. Still at -5.

Peter Hanson is now tied for the lead at -5. He has completed five holes so far.

Jason Dufner had it to -5 but is back at -3 for the first nine.

Rory McIlory has appeared on the first page of the leaderboard. He has made birdie on #3 and #4 to climb to -3.

Phil Mickelson is on the course now. He started the round at +2 and is now +1 through four holes.

Tiger Woods has yet to tee off.

A Close Look At Lee Westwood’s Practice Putting Setup

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 6th, 2012
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf
Tags: Lee Westwood

I spent some time Tuesday by the new practice green at Augusta National, by the new practice facility. There was a huge crowd there because Tiger Woods and Rory McIlory had been practicing their putting. I parked by Masters round one leader Lee Westwood and watched him and his caddie work on the stroke. Westwood has quite a setup.

Lee Westwood's putting drill setup - click to zoom

Straight Line

The first thing they did was find a putt on the practice green of about 10 feet which was dead straight. It took them a while, about 10 minutes to get the perfect spot. When they found the straight putt, they installed a string line on the line of the putt with two small spikes and a 10 foot string.

I get this. You can putt along the line and also use the line to check your putter head and stroke against it.

Arc Unit

The next thing they setup was a putting arc training unit. These units help putters with their stroke’s ark and some can be setup for straight arc or the “swinging gate” style.

Tees

Westwood put two tees in the ground outside the heel and toe of the putter. This is a common drill to force players to keep their putter head in the proper position. If the head moves inside or ouside the initial position, it will hit the tees. The tees can also provide a visual representation of a line 90 degrees perpendicular to the line. So they help the player visually make sure the putter face is square.

Towel

This is the part I’m not so sure about. Once the string, tees and arc trainer were in place, Westwood put a towel down beneath his feet. I’m assuming that since he plans on standing in the same position for a long time to groove the putting stroke, the towel is to reduce the possible damage or indentation his feet might put into the green.

2012 Masters Tournament Round One Leaderboard

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 6th, 2012
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods

Below is the round one leaderboard for the Masters.

POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	TOTAL
1	Lee Westwood	-5	67
T2	Ben Crane	-4	69
T2	Jason Dufner	-4	69
T2	Peter Hanson	-4	68
T5	Zach Johnson	-3	70
T5	Bubba Watson	-3	69
T5	Paul Lawrie	-3	69
T5	Miguel A. Jimenez	-3	69
T5	Francesco Molinari	-3	69
T10	Ian Poulter	-2	72
T10	Jonathan Byrd	-2	72
T10	Vijay Singh	-2	70
T10	Scott Stallings	-2	70
T14	Louis Oosthuizen	-1	68
T14	Patrick Cantlay (a)	-1	71
T14	Kevin Na	-1	71
T14	Webb Simpson	-1	72
T14	Jim Furyk	-1	70
T14	Angel Cabrera	-1	71
T14	Rory McIlroy	-1	71
T14	Ross Fisher	-1	71
T14	Stewart Cink	-1	71
T14	Padraig Harrington	-1	71
T14	Steve Stricker	-1	71
T14	Aaron Baddeley	-1	71
T14	Hideki Matsuyama (a)	-1	71
T14	Matt Kuchar	-1	71
T14	Henrik Stenson	-1	71
T14	Keegan Bradley	-1	71
T14	Nick Watney	-1	71
T31	Sean O’Hair	E	73
T31	Charles Howell III	E	72
T31	Bernhard Langer	E	72
T31	Rory Sabbatini	E	72
T31	Fred Couples	E	72
T31	Sergio Garcia	E	72
T31	Hunter Mahan	E	72
T31	Martin Kaymer	E	72
T31	Bill Haas	E	72
T31	Justin Rose	E	72
T31	Charl Schwartzel	E	72
T31	Tiger Woods	E	72
T43	Kevin Chappell	+1	71
T43	Brandt Snedeker	+1	72
T43	Mike Weir	+1	72
T43	Thomas Bjorn	+1	73
T43	Darren Clarke	+1	73
T43	David Toms	+1	73
T43	Tim Clark	+1	73
T43	Harrison Frazar	+1	73
T43	Bo Van Pelt	+1	73
T43	Y.E. Yang	+1	73
T43	Gary Woodland	+1	73
T54	Phil Mickelson	+2	74
T54	Robert Karlsson	+2	74
T54	Kyung-tae Kim	+2	74
T54	Rickie Fowler	+2	74
T54	Geoff Ogilvy	+2	74
T54	Kelly Kraft (a)	+2	74
T60	Martin Laird	+3	76
T60	Graeme McDowell	+3	75
T60	Fredrik Jacobson	+3	76
T60	Jose Maria Olazabal	+3	75
T60	Ryan Palmer	+3	75
T60	Adam Scott	+3	75
T60	Lucas Glover	+3	75
T60	Kyle Stanley	+3	75
T60	Sang-Moon Bae	+3	75
T60	Luke Donald	+3	75
T70	Edoardo Molinari	+4	75
T70	Paul Casey	+4	76
T70	Ryo Ishikawa	+4	76
T70	Brendan Steele	+4	76
T70	Anders Hansen	+4	76
T70	Larry Mize	+4	76
T70	Ben Crenshaw	+4	76
T70	Jason Day	+4	76
T78	Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano	+5	74
T78	Scott Verplank	+5	73
T78	Mark Wilson	+5	76
T78	John Senden	+5	74
T78	K.J. Choi	+5	77
T78	Robert Garrigus	+5	77
T78	Bryden MacPherson	+5	77
T78	Tom Watson	+5	77
T86	Simon Dyson	+6	78
T86	Corbin Mills (a)	+6	74
T86	Trevor Immelman	+6	78
T86	Alvaro Quiros	+6	78
T90	Ian Woosnam	+7	77
T90	Johnson Wagner	+7	79
T92	Chez Reavie	+9	79
T92	Craig Stadler	+9	81
T92	Randal Lewis (a)	+9	81
95	Sandy Lyle	+17	86