The Masters 2006
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Old world desperate to find a new champion to revive past glories
With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson dominating the majors it is hard to see Colin Montgomerie and the rest of the Euro-contingent getting a look-in.
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Howell on shoulder of giants as big guns misfire
A marathon last day combined with fairways softened by rain favour the likes of Tiger Woods but England's Charles Howell is well set on day three of the Masters.
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Clarke eases into contention as Campbell sets pace
Darren Clarke's Caribbean holiday helped him move to within two of Chad Campbell's lead, while Vijay Singh slipped back down the field.
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It is no joke. Chuckles is a serious contender for his first major
Who is Chad Campbell? The whole world may know by the final round, because he is a serious contender for the title.
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Els shows his class amid passion and farce
Some familiar names emerged near the top of the leaderboard; Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson are both threatening, but it was 68-year-old Charles Cody who stole the plaudits.
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Monty plays it straight but the putts refuse to drop
Colin Montgomerie may not be the player he was in his pomp, but he is still a fascinating psychological case study, says John Huggan.
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Els catches a bit of Mickelson's brimming confidence
The rival contenders Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson arrived with opposite extremes of form but went neck and neck to stay in contention on day one.
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Faldo's age may not wither him but Augusta does
The course is too long for Britain's former Augusta specialist these days, but Nick Faldo is in Georgia playing in, if not competing for, the Masters.
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Singh calls early shots in Masters long game
Vijay Singh has been complaining about his game in recent months, but the Fijian may be of a mind to reconsider this opinion after his five-under opening round.
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Drive-by shooting fails to put captain Lehman off his stroke
Only 36 hours after being subjected to a drive-by shooting in Augusta, US Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman's opening round was certainly the most commendable on the first day.
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Putting peril leaves gifted García with major omission
Europe's highest-ranked player Sergio Garcí must improve his rhythm on the greens to unlock his true potential and win a major.
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Course that suits strategy over power gives hope to Europe
As the players step up to the tee for this year's Masters in Augusta can a European golfer end America's recent dominance and end up showing off sport's most famous green jacket?
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Seeing double helps make Mickelson a driving force
Phil Mickelson will take a pair of drivers onto the course at Augusta, and he hopes they could just help him bag a second title.
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Woods slates changes to course at the Masters
In a breach of his lifelong vow of public blandness, Tiger Woods has criticised the course changes at this year's Masters.
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Changes have ruined Augusta, say old Masters
Former champions have criticised the radical changes made to Augusta National ahead of the US Masters.
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Man of modesty blazes trail to follow at Augusta
David Howell is a truly terrific bloke: smart, polite, modest, honest and funny. So how on earth did this choirboy become one of the world's best golfers?
