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Leishman's Masters focus is razor sharp

"I'm really excited to be at Augusta; this time last month I wasn't in the Masters": Marc Leishman.

With the anniversary of wife Audrey's life-threatening illness a relic of 2016, Marc Leishman believes his Masters focus will be greater than ever at Augusta National this week.

Tiger's grand entrance: 20 years on

Tiger Woods laughs with Richard Green of Australia during a practice round prior to the start of the 89th PGA ...

Twenty years later, it is easy to forget that when Woods showed up at Augusta National Golf Club for his major debut as a professional, the only person predicting that he would win 14 majors was his father, Earl.

Tornado warning shuts Augusta

Gusting winds blew driving rain across the layout as players and spectators made a hasty move for cover.

The estimated crowd of 50,000 who streamed into the first official day of practice here at the 81st -Masters yesterday (Monday) had their -enjoyment curtailed just after lunch by a tornado warning which forced the immediate evacuation of the course and caused play to be called off for the day.

Despair as TV viewer costs golfer major title

Lexi Thompson (L) walks off the 18th green as So Yeon Ryu of South Korea celebrates with her caddie.

​As Lexi Thompson walked up the 18th fairway on Sunday, she was serenaded by loud chants of "Lex-i," causing her eyes to well with tears. And they were not tears of joy.

Jason Day set for Masters start

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jason Day of Australia plays his second shot on the first hole during the final round of ...

​Jason Day's Masters campaign is seemingly on track with the Australian world No.3 settling into practice at Augusta National over the weekend.

Scott chasing golf's career grand slam

In 2013, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters.

World No.7 Adam Scott has earmarked next week's Masters as the moment he could open the floodgates on a lifelong dream to complete golf's career grand slam.

Mum's condition will dictate Day's plans

Emotional: Jason Day after withdrawing from an event in Austin as his mother underwent surgery.

PGA Tour star Jason Day expects to travel to Augusta to start practising for the Masters, but says he could still pull out depending on his mother's condition following surgery for lung cancer.