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Augusta's addition of the thin rough was likewise both radical in its break from tradition and subtle in its impact. The best golfers soon figured out how to adapt. Nick Faldo, a three-time Masters champion, says the longer grass may actually assist players as rough reduces backspin, which can cause balls to scurry off Augusta's treacherous greens like startled mice. "The rough is so short and the greens so challenging that players can potentially use it to their advantage," he says. "You can hit intentionally into the rough to take the spin off your approach. Players...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golf: Living History | 4/2/2008 | See Source »

When the Crimson defeated Holy Cross, 19-2, in the opening game of the season, Halpern totaled four goals and one assist, a striking amount considering her newcomer status...

Author: By Michael J. Buckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: AOTW: Rookie Seals Harvard’s First League Victory | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

Three days later, the Crimson defeated Vermont, 13-10. Halpern once again posted a solid performance, knocking in the second and third goals, which gave Harvard an early lead. Halpern also tallied one assist...

Author: By Michael J. Buckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: AOTW: Rookie Seals Harvard’s First League Victory | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

...beat the Crimson (4-3), 10-3, in Durham, N.C. last Tuesday. Down 2-1 in a man up situation with 5:16 to go in the second period, Blue Devil and 2007 national player of the year Matt Danowski found the back of the net on an assist from teammate Zack Greer. The score opened the floodgates as the second of the 10 unanswered goals. “They have the ability to do that because they’re very experienced, very dynamic players,” Harvard coach John Tillman said. “They?...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard’s Upset Bid Falls Short | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

...lead—a deficit that would never get smaller than seven goals for the remainder of the game.Six different players posted goals for the Crimson, as Harvard recorded its second-lowest scoring total of the season. Flood added the Crimson’s lone assist, giving her the team’s lead in points for the afternoon.HARVARD 13, VERMONT 10The Crimson faced off against the Catamounts at their home field in Burlington. The two teams had not seen each other in competition for 12 years, and before the hiatus Harvard never lost to the Catamounts in 15 games...

Author: By Michael J. Buckley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Win Streak Hits Four Before Loss | 3/31/2008 | See Source »

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