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Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta  

Posted Apr 13, 08 10:12 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – As Tiger Woods finds himself six strokes back going into today's concluding round of the Augusta Masters tournament, ESPN takes a look at the unlikely foursome at the top of the leaderboard. Trevor Immelman is four months removed from a hospital visit, Brandt Snedeker is practically still a rookie, Steve Flesch barely made the cut, and Paul Casey has never cracked sixth place in a Masters tourney.

With four relatively untested leaders ahead of him, Woods may still have a shot at a comeback, though gusty weather could complicate things. But Flesch is "looking at it like I have nothing to lose," and his neighbors on the big board could say the same. With Tiger's hopes of a grand slam dimming, anything could happen on the links today.

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Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Steve Flesch sticks his tongue out after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Brandt Snedeker reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Trevor Immelman of South Africa takes his third shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Trevor Immelman of South Africa acknowledges patrons after making birdie on the 14th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Paul Casey of England takes his third shot on the 13th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Trevor Immelman of South Africa tips his hat to patrons after putting on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Tiger Woods reacts after his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
Tiger Woods flips his putter after missing a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
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