Dustin Johnson, the new masters champion - long may he reign

The Masters is a strictly invitational tournament sponsored by a private organisation. Even the reigning champion has to be invited

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Masters Tournament | Tiger Woods | Rory McIlroy

Siddharth Shriram  |  Augusta (Georgia) 

Just imagine… Tiger Woods’s on the 13th tee, four shots back of the leader in the club house on the final day. A good drive and a great second over the water leave him 15 feet away for an eagle. The putt just skirts the rim and stops on the edge. The patrons groan in anguish but go crazy. On 15, he lays up and pitches right up to the pin for an easy birdie.

One can hear the roars in the next county. Two behind with three to play. Woods almost aces the par three 16th and birdies the 7th from just six feet away. All level now. As he addresses the ball on the 18th tee, all is ...

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First Published: Tue, November 17 2020. 01:36 IST