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Locals to watch in 2026 Masters
The wait for golf’s most anticipated event is no longer. The 90th edition of the Masters will begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. There will be 91 golfers looking to put on the Green […]
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Zalatoris’ Masters debut ends with him a shot back
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6 and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip […]
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Dustin Johnson wins the Masters for 2nd major title
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nothing ever comes easily for Dustin Johnson in the majors, except for when he slipped his arms through that Masters green jacket Sunday. Johnson overcame a jittery start that conjured memories of […]
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DeChambeau’s power game the talk of the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The scene was straight out of the World Long Drive Championship spectacle. Bryson DeChambeau would consider that a compliment. He took a slow practice swing, then the next one at full force. […]
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100 in 100: Burke County’s Billy Joe Patton, an amateur golf legend
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Wake Forest’s Jennifer Kupcho makes history at Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club has seen its share of legendary charges over the years. Arnold Palmer turned them into an art form during his heyday in the 1960s while Jack Nicklaus produced the most famous […]
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Everyone happy to see Tiger back at Masters, for now
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There were smiles everywhere and no shortage of well-wishes and encouragement around Augusta National on Monday almost all of it directed at a fit-again Tiger Woods. There might not be quite so […]