Martin Kaymer, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was walking through shrubs more than 50 yards to the left of the 10th fairway. Together with Tiger Woods,
Wilson BLX Pro Open Tennis Racquetthe 14-time major champion who has not won in almost 18 months since his infamous sex scandal began, the top five players in the world could all move atop the rankings by winning the year's first Major.
Mickelson says that while long drivers have an edge in places, the short game magician could be the man to beat.
"You don't have to be a big hitter to win here. You have to play away from your weaknesses and to your strengths," Mickelson said. "If your short game isn't sharp,
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Sitting alongside the 10th hole for several hours as the field of 99 tried to tame this downhill monster, dozens of promising rounds perished in the woods,
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Donald 'won' the event that also features children dressed as caddies in white overalls, with a score of five-under-par 22 - one better than 1976 Masters champion Raymond Floyd and 2009 winner Angel Cabrera.
Fighting to survive the 10th hole is a Masters ritual.
Babolat Pure Drive GT RacquetsAs Tiger Woods said: “Just a ridiculously tough hole.” This was after Woods made bogey at the hole. He has played 63 rounds at the Masters. He is 11-over par on the 10th.
Mickelson, who has never been atop the rankings
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PGA champion Martin Kaymer, the No. 1 player in the world, struggled again at the Masters and shot a 78. He has never made the cut, and it looks as though this might be another short week. Lee Westwood, runner-up to Mickelson last year, opened with a 72.