Matt and I were so excited to have been asked to go to Augusta with some friends this year. Jeff had tickets to the Tuesday practice round. We left Monday night and made it to Madison, GA (about an hour outside Augusta). Tuesday morning, we headed out at 7:30 a.m. because the gates open at 8:00 a.m. and we had been told that to see the "big names" you needed to be there early because they head out early. That was not the case this year, because a horrible storm (questionable tornado) had come through Monday night and the power was out across parts of Augusta. Gates did not open until 8:45 and when we made it to the course there were only a hand full of players out. It was really windy and chilly! We were laughing because we looked like hobo's with the amount of layers we had on (and Rosemary and I were in rainboots)! We give Jeff and Matt HUGE POINTS for Rosemary and I. A few of their golf buddies would have happily gone in our place! The first person we came across was Sergio Garcia.
Sergio's approach on #7
Practicing putting to different spots on the green
World #1 Martin Kymer.
Matt Kucher and Stewart Cink practicing sand shots on #15
Matt Kucher skipping a shot across the pond on #16
2011 Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel and Ernie Els walking by us
Us at Amen Corner
Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood , and Tom Watson walking off 18 tee
18 fairway in much steeper in person than on TV
Tiger on the range
Tiger
So here I am with Tiger (in the background)! Ha!
Love your brush with FAME :D I give your guys props too. My hubby went to the Masters a couple years back and um, I wasn't exactly invited :( Guys trip!!! He is in the golf industry and it was so excited to get the opportunity to go.
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