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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National Golf Club stories: 6 news summaries

 Buyers Scammed 
 for Millions in 
 Record EBay 
 Ripoff 

Customers paid big bucks for counterfeit products

Sep 23, 09 3:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Consumers around the world were bilked out of millions of dollars for counterfeit golf clubs in the biggest-ever eBay scam, reports the Times of London. The clubs, as well as clothing, accessories and passes for an airline lounge, were auctioned online from 2004-2008 by a criminal network involving crooks from... More »

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China • Internet • eBay • Europe • Hong Kong • counterfeit • scam • counterfeiters • Augusta National Golf Club • criminal network

(AP) - Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry are proving they can handle the pressure on golf's biggest stage. Cabrera made three birdies on the back nine today and scratched out an important par on the final hole at the Masters for a 3-under 69. Perry finished with five straight pars for a... More »

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golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods • Angel Cabrera • Augusta National Golf Club • Kenny Perry

the masters

 Campbell Leads; 
 Tiger's 5 Back 


Apr 9, 09 7:11 PM CDT
(AP) - Chad Campbell led an assault on the scoreboard, shooting a 7-under-par 65 to take the top spot after the opening round of the Masters. As for Tiger Woods, he struggled with his putter but still managed 70 in his first major since last year's US Open. Jim Furyk and Hunter... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • PGA • Masters • Augusta National Golf Club • US Open Golf

(Newser) - Arnold Palmer stepped up to the first tee this morning in Augusta, Ga., and got the Masters started, launching a four-day frenzy of speculation about whether Tiger Woods is completely recovered from knee surgery. Palmer, the major tournament’s honorary starter, drove his shot up the right side of the... More »

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Tiger Woods • Masters • Arnold Palmer • Augusta National • Augusta National Golf Club

My So-Called Masters

Augusta victor Immelman, like Johnson in 2007, a relative unknown

Apr 13, 08 10:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Immelman, winner of just one prior PGA tour, became the second straight upstart to claim the Masters at the Augusta National club, after Zach Johnson won it in 2007—an odds-defying trend in the relatively staid world of golf championships. ESPN golf columnist Bob Harig notes that Immelman led... More »

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golf • Zach Johnson • Gary Player • Trevor Immelman • Augusta National • Augusta National Golf Club

A Green Jacket for Immelman 

28-year-old South African leads all four rounds, on way to 3-shot vwin over Woods

Apr 13, 08 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Immelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years. Immelman held... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Masters • Trevor Immelman • Augusta National Golf Club

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