Garcia ends major drought, Stricker closes strong

Sergio Garcia can no longer be called one of the best golfers to not have won a major.  Garcia missed a chance to win the 81st Masters in regulation, then birdied the 18th hole in a one-hole playoff to beat Justin Rose. The 37-year-old Garcia shot a final-round 69 and...

Stricker ready for his 16th Masters

Madison’s Steve Stricker enters the 2017 Masters today as the oldest player (50 years old) in the 94-player field. Stricker is playing in his 16th Masters and 68th major overall, but the Masters has been a tough nut to crack.  Stricker has a pair of top-10...

Watson wins second green jacket, Stricker struggles

Bubba Watson won his second green jacket in the last three years on Sunday, firing a final round 3-under par 69 to beat Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt by three shots. Watson finished at 8-under-par 280 and earned more than $1.6 million for the win.  After his win, he...

Watson leads Masters at midway point, Stricker still alive

Bubba Watson fired a 4-under-par 68 in Friday’s second round of the 78th Masters and heads to the weekend with a 3-stroke advantage over John Senden. Watson won the Masters in 2012, while Senden has never finished higher than 35th. After only three top 10...

Stricker opens Master swith even par 72

Madison’s Steve Stricker got off to a good start on Day 1 at the Masters, playing the first 10-holes at 3-under par.  But Stricker had a few hiccups after that point and he needed to sink a 25-foot bogey putt to save an even par 72. Still, the 47-year-old...

The Masters moves on without Tiger

The 2014 Masters opens play at Augusta National on Thursday without world number-1 Tiger Woods. Woods first played at the Masters back in 1995 and has been a huge ratings draw ever since.  He’s won four green jackets and finished in the top 10 nine other times....

Masters not kind to Wisconsin golfers

Mark Wilson failed to make the Friday cut at the Masters and Madison’s Steve Stricker also struggled to a 47th place finish at Augusta yesterday. Stricker shot a final round 3-over par 75 to finish 7-over par for the tournament.  Stricker birdied the 2nd and...

Schwartzel wins Masters (AUDIO)

South African Charl Schwartzel closed with a 6-under par 66, including birdies on the last four holes, to win the Masters by two shots over Jason Day and Adam Scott.  AUDIO: Charl Schwartzel says it’s a dream come true :10 Jason Day kept himself in the hunt and...

Masters Update!

Two Wisconsin golfers are in the clubhouse, finished with their first rounds at The Masters, golf’s first major of the season.  Jerry Kelly fired an opening round 2-over par 74 and Mark Wilson just finished his opening round, going 4-over par with a 76. Steve...

Masters update

Madison’s Jerry Kelly shot an opening round 2-over park 74 at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.  Wisconsin’s Mark Wilson is at 4-over par through 13 holes.  Steve Stricker just started his opening round. Rory McIlroy is the leader on the course at 5-under...

Tee times of note for “The Masters”

The 2011 Masters, golf’s first major of the season, starts tomorrow (Thursday). The three Wisconsin golfers in the field have the following Thursday-Friday tee times. Jerry Kelly – 7:07am & 10:14am  with Camillo Villegas & Jeff Overton Mark Wilson...

Stricker & Wilson preparing for Masters

Wisconsin golfers Steve Stricker and Mark Wilson are preparing for the first major of the golf season, the Masters in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday. Stricker, who ranks 8th in the world, is making his 11th Masters appearance.  His best finish was a tie for 6th in...

Mickelson heads to Masters with momentum

Phil Mickelson captured the PGA’s 2011  Houston Open on Sunday to jump to third in the world heading into his Masters title defense. Mickelson shot a 63 on Saturday and closed with a 7-under par 65 on Sunday, finishing 3-shots better than Chris Kirk and Scott...

Thursday was a good day to go low at the Masters

Thirty-0ne golfers broke par on the first day of the Masters at Augusta.  But none of the 31 had the last names of Kelly or Stricker.  Madison’s Jerry Kelly shot an even par 72 and Steve Stricker struggled with a 1-over par 73, on a day that a good score could...

Stricker to play a round with Tiger today

Tiger Woods, speaking after a practice round at the Masters yesterday, said he’ll play a practice round today with Madison’s Steve Stricker.  Woods played 18 holes at Augusta National with Fred Couples on Monday. Stricker, ranked 2nd in the world, was...