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Analysis: Scottie Scheffler comparisons with Tiger Woods is a tribute to both

Apr. 16, 2024 12:47 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Just think if Scottie Scheffler had not misread that 5-foot birdie putt that kept him out of a playoff at the Houston Open. Imagine him slipping his arms into that size 44 long Masters green jacket as a winner of his last four tournaments. The comparisons with...

Revised budget adjustment removes obstacle as Maine lawmakers try to wrap up work

Apr. 15, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Democratic-led Maine Legislature’s spending committee revised its budget proposal Monday in response to complaints from both Republicans and the Democratic governor, removing a late obstacle as lawmakers try to wrap up their work this week. The revision...

Scottie Scheffler is a Masters champion again. And he's never satisfied

Apr. 15, 2024 13:08 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler manages enormous expectations so well because he never spends too much time thinking about the past or the future. The temptation was never so great at the Masters. Behind him was a swift sequence of events that put him in control at Augusta...

Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Apr. 15, 2024 06:09 AM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler drained all the drama out of the Masters. Which has become a familiar storyline at Augusta National. Despite that familiar refrain about the tournament not beginning until the back nine on Sunday, it's become a rarity for it to...

Low amateur Neal Shipley plays final round with Tiger Woods during 'dream week' at the Masters

Apr. 14, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Neal Shipley was feeling pretty bummed on the practice range at Augusta National after a third-round 80 in the Masters. Then came the ultimate pick-me-up. The amateur's caddie and good friend, Carter Pitcairn, walked over Saturday night and...

Ludvig Aberg backs up the hype, finishes 2nd at the Masters in his first major

Apr. 14, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has insisted for quite some time that Ludvig Aberg is poised to become a huge star in golf. The world found out why on Sunday. Aberg, a Swede who entered the Masters ranked ninth in the world at age 24 less than a year after turning...

Amen Corner proves pivotal as Scottie Scheffler's closest pursuers falter in final round of Masters

Apr. 14, 2024 20:15 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Amen Corner brought Scottie Scheffler's closest pursuers to their knees on Sunday. That famed three-hole stretch on the back nine at Augusta National, where history has so often been made in the Masters, is where Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa and Max Homa put...

Masters Latest: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler wins 2nd Masters by 4 shots over Ludvig Aberg

Apr. 14, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The latest from the final round Sunday at the Masters: Scheffler wins second Masters title by 4 shots Scottie Scheffler won his second Masters in three years Sunday, shooting a brilliant 4-under 68 to pull away from a trio of challengers on the...

Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for his second green jacket in three years

Apr. 14, 2024 19:07 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for his second green jacket in three years.

The Masters: How to watch the final round and betting odds for golf's first major of 2024

Apr. 14, 2024 09:54 AM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler enters the final round of the Masters with a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa and a two-shot advantage over Max Homa. Scheffler used an eagle on the par-5 13th hole on Saturday at Augusta National to position himself for his second green...