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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...
Most past Masters champions agree that Augusta provides almost the identical test of golfing skill that it did a generation ago. But the fact that it has gone to such lengths to ensure this consistency touches on a debate in the sport about whether professionals are now hitting the ball too far, and whether the game's governing bodies should place tighter restrictions on their equipment. Many other championship venues have undertaken expansions, and new courses with aspirations of hosting professional events are now built with much higher yardage totals. Longer golf courses require more resources for building and maintenance...
...took a medical forfeit, ending his season with a sixth-place finish.“[O’Connor’s] will is incredible,” Harvard coach Jay Weiss said. “He could barely walk…and he beat a former national champion [Schlatter]. It was very inspirational, that’s for sure.”Reflecting on the tournament, the sophomore also kept things in perspective.“I had a goal of [winning a championship] and things didn’t pan out that way,O’Connor said...
...accomplish the goal that has eluded her so far.“I am hoping to train hard this spring and summer and come back next year and finally get All-American at NCAAs next year,” she said.With 484 points, Arizona was crowned the national champion.—Staff writer Kate Leist can be reached at kdleist@fas.harvard.edu...
...Hamilton, meanwhile, is the sport's most compelling presence. The handsome, doughty 23-year-old and F1's first black driver was bold yet rock solid last year right from his first race. Some of the former kart champion's overtaking maneuvers had veteran observers shaking their heads in astonishment. A comfortable winner in Melbourne before a fifth-place finish in Sepang, where Räikkönen dominated, last year's upstart is one of this year's favorites. Will Hamilton have the mettle to cope? Sound judges are sure of it. "Every now and again a talent comes...