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So I flipping through the channels and started watching a snippet of Golf Central. They showed a foursome of Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady - that luck effer, and two other dudes posing in front of what I believe to be the tee box on #12.

What really caught my eye was the lack of any azaleas surrounding the green. I called my brother in law who lives about 15 minutes from the course and he said the entire area's azaleas took a hit with the cold snap that recently moved through the area. Cot damn it.

Watching the tourney this year just won't be the same.
 

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So I flipping through the channels and started watching a snippet of Golf Central. They showed a foursome of Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady - that luck effer, and two other dudes posing in front of what I believe to be the tee box on #12.

What really caught my eye was the lack of any azaleas surrounding the green. I called my brother in law who lives about 15 minutes from the course and he said the entire area's azaleas took a hit with the cold snap that recently moved through the area. Cot damn it.

Watching the tourney this year just won't be the same.

We have basically the same weather as Augusta...a really warm FEB ( I must've played 3 or 4 times in 60+ deg weather) so there were a lot of early blooms and my neighbors azaleas were blooming in FEB...hell, my bermuda was greening up...way too early....then we had a cold front come through about 2 weeks ago and near freezing temps came with it...stunted everything.

I think they have mostly native azaleas over at Augusta and they only bloom once...my neighbors are hybrids, they will bloom again. They've had ice storms at Augusta for the Masters so they have a plan B!
 

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Dustin Johnson ready to tame Augusta? He sure seems to win a lot lately.
 

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Well you have to call him the favorite.

Just like last year when I said Danny Willet was a lock. Remember?
 

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Well you have to call him the favorite.

Just like last year when I said Danny Willet was a lock. Remember?

That's right. I heard you were even telling people, we got this. Jordan is about to throw up all over himself on 12.
 

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Louie makes double eagle on the 2nd hole, but pretty much whiffs on the high five. Golfers

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Weird.

It's always hard not to be skeptical about these events.
 

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Well...the storms that blew through here also blew through Augusta...dumping a ton a rain on the course and winds projected 20+ mph and gusting into the 30s.

Since most of the lengthening has taken place...Zach Johnson won on a cold windy track...Mike Weir won on a soggy track, Trevor Immelman won on a windy track....all short (by tour standards) hitters.

So...that doesn't bode well for the long, high ball hitters like Rory, Bubba, Phil. DJ with his back, it's chilly today so you wonder how he will fare.

Weekend weather looks nice, but with the wind I think even par will be a great score today.
 

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An early look at the leaderboard.

Henley thru 14 is -2, after birdies on 12,13,14 and the par 5 15th coming up. The long hitting Euro Pieters is leading at -3.

Fowler -2 early
Phil eagled #2 also -2

The top guys are managing the wind pretty well so far.
 

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Phil just made another birdie, now tied for the lead -3.
 

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Henley got it in at -1...low score in the clubhouse.

Pieters just made bogey on 11, but still -4 heading into Amen corner.
 

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Pieters starting to leak oil in AC...dbl on 12, par on 13. The wind is definitely picking up...20 sustained, gusting 30+...the afternoon wave is going to pay a price I think.

Kevin Chappell is of 3 players ...-2 but he's thru 17, if he get's that in the house...I expect that to hold up unless the wind dies down. As I type he made bogey on 18...-1 is in the house.

Phil is now +1 thru 11

Reportedly DJ was on the practice range so he's going to give it a go.
 

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Breaking News....Dustin Johnson WD, did not make the tee shot on #1.
 

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wow

how disappointing for DJ - he certainly was the odds on favorite heading into the tournament
 

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Yep. Apparently he actually went to the 1st tee, but maybe that was just for the fans.

Fowler among 3 at -2....Pieters is thru 14.
 
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