Masters 2012 Purse: Tom Watson, Gary Woodland And Chez Reavie Come Up Short

They say “no news is good news,” but the lack of any buzz for golfers with local ties at the 2012 Masters means no payout. Tom Watson, Chez Reavie and Gary Woodland all came up short at Augusta for one reason or another, and that means that each golfer goes home empty-handed from the Easter weekend, at least in terms of purse payouts.

The winner, of course, was Bubba Watson who earned a cool $1.44 million for his efforts over the four-day event. Louis Oosthuizen earned $864K for his second-place showing. Tom Watson and Reavie were both out due to the cuts made at the end of the second round, but Woodland stood a good chance of earning something. Unfortunately, a hand injury got in the way and forced him to retire after the third round and a horrific 13-over showing on Saturday.

Here are the unofficial top-10 earners for the 2012 Masters:
1st, Bubba Watson, $1,440,000
2nd, Louis Oosthuizen $864,000
T-3rd, Lee Westwood, $284,000
T-3rd, Matt Kuchar, $284,000
T-3rd, Peter Hanson, $284,000
T-3rd, Phil Mickelson, $284,000
7th, Ian Poulter, $268,0000
T-8, Adam Scott, $244,000
T-8, Padraig Harrington, $244,000
T-8, Justin Rose, $244,000

You can view the final Masters leaderboard courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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Masters 2012 Purse: Bubba Watson Victory Earns Him $1.44 Million

The 2012 Masters purse equaled $8 million and will pay out at least $100,000 to the top 20 finishers. The winner in this years Masters was Bubba Watson's who for winning is taking hom $1.44 million for his sudden death victory over Louis Oosthuizen. The second place finish for Oosthuizen netted him $864,000.

Former Kansas Jayhawk Gary Woodland had to withdraw from the tournament due to a wrist injury does not take home any money.

Here is the unofficial top 10 earners for the 2012 Masters:

1st: Bubba Watson, $1,440,000
2nd, Louis Oosthuizen $864,000
T-3rd, Lee Westwood, $284,000
T-3rd, Matt Kuchar, $284,000
T-3rd, Peter Hanson, $284,000
T-3rd, Phil Mickelson, $284,000
7th, Ian Poulter, $268,0000
T-8, Adam Scott, $244,000
T-8, Padraig Harrington, $244,000
T-8, Justin Rose, $244,000

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2012 Masters Winner: Bubba Watson Wins On Second Playoff Hole

The 2012 Masters Tournament had an exciting final day which started with Phil Mickelson falling from the top of the leaderboard when he had a double bogie on the No. 4 hole, but he could not get back into contention.

The tournament came down to Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen as the two played extra golf to decide this years winner. Watson had to roar back on the final nine holes to tie Oosthuizen which he did when he birdied holes No. 13 through 16. The final two holes saw both Oosthuizen and Watson par out to force sudden death goal.

On the first playoff both players continued their par streak, but the tide turned for both golfers when they moved onto the second playoff hole at No. 10. On this hole it looked like Watson would be in trouble as he ended up in the mulch.

Watson hit an amazing hook shot to land on the green to make par, but Oosthuizen was not as lucky as his putt for par just missed the cup and that miss gave Watson his first ever major tournament win.

Gary Woodland who is a former Kansas Jayhawk made the cut, but he had to withdraw after three rounds due to his wrist flaring up.

You can view the final Masters leaderboard courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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2012 Masters: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online And More

Final round coverage of the 2012 Masters will get underway on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. with live online coverage at Masters.com. Tiger Woods begins his final round at Augusta at 3-over and will tee off at approximately at 11:30 a.m. with his playing partner Vijay Singh.

Peter Hanson begins Sunday's final round with a one shot lead over Phil Mickelson. The final group is scheduled to get underway at about 2:40 p.m. in the afternoon.

Here is a complete rundown for Sunday's online and television coverage of the 2012 Masters:

Live Online Coverage At Masters.com

11:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Amen Corner live video coverage

12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Featured Group 1 live video coverage
Featured Group 2 live video coverage

12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hole Nos 15 and 16 live video coverage

TV Broadcast Coverage

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Live Coverage on CBS

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Masters 2012: Gary Woodland Says 'I Just Wanted To Finish' Despite Hand Injury

Gary Woodland's 13-over performance in the third round signalled something was definitely wrong. Despite every indicator, however, the golfer was determined to see it through as long as he could in the 2012 Masters.

When a hand injury finally proved to be too much, Woodland finally withdrew from the biggest tournament in golf. But only after everyone else tried to convince him to do so

"I'd worked too hard to get here," said Woodland. "I probably should have stopped," he added, "but I thought maybe I could get a couple of pars coming in and shoot a low one tomorrow. But it was tough. I've never quit anything in my life. I just wanted to finish."

Jeff Shain reports, "He woke up with wrist stiffness, it got progressively worse and then hit him full force with his tee shot at the par-5 eighth hole."

“Butch [Woodland's trainer] and I were talking this morning," said Woodland. "He was saying that’s the best he’s seen me hit it. I thought I was right in the heart of this golf tournament and had a pretty good chance. For this to happen, I’m pretty upset now.”

You can view the live Masters leaderboard here courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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Masters Leaderboard 2012: Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson Lead Into Final Round

While the Masters will always have a draw of its own with the tradition of Augusta as a primary pull, it certainly doesn't hurt the PGA Tour to have Phil Mickelson enter the top of the leaderboard as the 2012 Masters nears its conclusion. Having such a star will help pull in an even greater Easter audience as Peter Hanson and Mickelson duke it out heading into today's final round.

Both golfers were red hot on Saturday's third round action with Hanson's seven-under leading the way. Mickelson shot six-under for the round. Both are now leading the Masters field at nine-under and eight-under respectively. Nine total golfers are within five strokes of the lead, including Lee Westwood, the leader after the first round.

The worst round yesterday belonged to Gary Woodland, who unfortunately had to withdraw after a hand injury took him to the worst scores on the day at 13-over.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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Masters 2012: Tee Times, Pairings For Round Three

Gary Woodland will, unfortunately, not be teeing off in today's final round at the 2012 Masters after withdrawing due to a hand injury that bothered him for the entire third round on Saturday. That leaves the region without any local ties in the field. But with Phil Mickelson getting hot at the right time, Peter Hanson putting up tremendous numbers and Tigers Woods even remotely involved, the final round at Augusta should still be an intriguing watch.

Here are some notable tee times listed for you below (all times Central):
10:30 am- Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh
11:00 pm - Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell
12:20 pm - Fred Couples, Jason Dufner
1:00 pm - Lee Westwood, Paul Lawrie
1:30 pm - Bubba Watson, Louis Oosthuizen
1:40 pm - Phil Mickelson, Peter Hanson

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online, Live Stream

Today is the final round of action at the 2012 Masters tournament, and it's a beautiful, sunny Easter day ahead. In short, it's the perfect day at Augusta to play -- for those golfers still in the hunt. Here's the various ways you can get in on the action to watch Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson duke it out at the top.

Television:
CBS will be carrying coverage from 1:00pm to 6:00pm CT. While ESPN had coverage of the first two rounds, they will no longer be hosting any live coverage of the final two rounds of play. There is, however, coverage on ESPN 3D from 3:00pm to 6:00pm CT.

Radio:
The Masters own radio station will be carrying the tournament if you want to listen to a live broadcast. You can check that out here (see middle right for link). Radio coverage goes live at 1pm CT.

Online/Streaming:
Live coverage starts at the Masters website at 10:45am with video from Amen Corner and increases throughout the day. Featured coverage of the first two groups begins at 11:30am and runs through 6pm CT.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: Weather Forecast For Saturday's Third Round At Augusta

Mother Nature has saved the best for last. For those visitors to Augusta on Sunday's final round of the 2012 Masters, you will enjoy the finest weather of the entire tournament after others have endured some nasty weather earlier in the week. Today's weather forecast is simple: clear and sunny with a high of 80 degrees. It doesn't get much better for a round of golf.

After some inclement weather forced an abrupt ending to the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday and some early showers threatened on Thursday and Friday, the rest of the weekend should be relatively clear. The temp will rise even higher on Sunday to around 80, ensuring a great time outside for all of Augusta's visitors and players.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: Gary Woodland Withdraws Due To Wrist Injury

Gary Woodland had a difficult time in the third round at the 2012 Masters Tournament and shot a 13-over 85 on Saturday and the reason he struggled was due to a wrist injury that flared up on Saturday morning and ultimately forced him to withdraw after three rounds.

However, if it were up to Woodland's caddie and a medic at the course Woodland would have not finished the round.

Woodland woke up with stiffness in his wrist and it bothered him through the day but it really caught up to him on his tee shot on the No. 8 hole. On the 11th hole is when his caddie begged him to stop, but Woodland did not want to quit:

"I'd worked too hard to get here," said Woodland, who played Saturday's final 11 holes with shooting pain in his left wrist. His 13-over-par 85 dropped him to last place, and he withdrew a few hours later.

"I probably should have stopped," he added, "but I thought maybe I could get a couple of pars coming in and shoot a low one tomorrow. But it was tough. I've never quit anything in my life. I just wanted to finish."

Woodland had to ice his wrist in between shots to get some relief and the only time he really felt comfortable was putting.

The most frustrating part was that Woodland and his swing coach Butch Harmon felt he was swinging the club well and they felt he had a chance to compete since he came into Saturday at 1-under par.

You can view the live Masters leaderboard here courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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2012 Masters: Gary Woodland Struggles, Shoots A 13-Over Round 3

Former Kansas Jasyhawk Gary Woodland entered Saturday at 1-under par, but his third round was less than stellar as Woodland shot a 13-over 85. That round was the highest of any golfer on Saturday and put Woodland at 12-over overall and in 63rd place heading into Sunday.

The struggles began on the second hole when Woodland double-bogied the hole. He did settle down to make par on his next five holes. Then on the No. 8 hole is when things started to go down hill for Woodland where he bogied four of his next five holes. Then came the double bogies for Woodland on hole Nos. 13, 16 and 17, then he bogied on the 18th hole.

You can view the live Masters leaderboard here courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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2012 Masters: With Tom Watson and Chez Reavie Cut, Gary Woodland Carries The Flag For Kansas

Tom Watson's and Chez Reavie's game came and went at the 2012 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Shooting a 151 and a 153 respectively, the state of Kansas lost two representatives in the span of two days. However, a third Kansan is not only still in the tournament, but is making a push to the top of the leaderboard on "Moving Day" at Augusta.

Gary Woodland is 1-under par for the tournament and has just started down his journey through the third round. The Topeka native is four shots behind the leaders Fred Couples and Jason Dufner on Saturday, and the pair will begin their third rounds at approximately 2:45 p.m. Eastern.

Tiger Woods is currently 3-over par for the tournament and is in danger of not making the cut.

You can view the live Masters leaderboard here courtesy of Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.

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2012 Masters: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online And More

The 2012 Masters continue on Saturday afternoon as cuts have been made and moving day is ready to begin. TV coverage on CBS doesn't begin until 3:30 p.m. (ET), but if you're itching to watch all that exciting Masters action you're in luck because Masters.com online coverage begins at 11:45 a.m.

This is good because the nation's most popular golfer, Tiger Woods, who will be looking to turn things around today, tees off with Charl Schwartzel at 10:45 a.m. so we'll be able to watch what he does as it happens. Phil Mickelson also tees off a couple hours before TV coverage begins.

Here's a rundown of the online coverage and when ESPN will begin its broadcast (all times Eastern):

11:45 a.m.: Amen Corner Coverage at Masters.com
12:30 p.m.: Featured groups one and two live coverage at Masters.com
12:30 p.m.: Holes No. 15 and 16 live coverage at Masters.com
3:30 p.m.: Live coverage begins on CBS

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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Masters 2012: Tee Times, Pairings For Round Three

The cut has been made, the field has been pared down and the Masters will begin to get very serious for Saturday's third round. The famed green jacket is within view for those near the top, and this is where heroes are made and failures are magnified. Welcome to the third day at Augusta.

For local golfers, things have not gone too well through two rounds. Tom Watson is out as is Chaz Reavie. Gary Woodland remains in the hunt, so he's the name to follow if you're rooting for golfers with local ties.

Here are your notable tee times for Saturday. All times are Eastern.

10:45 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Tiger Woods
12:45 p.m.: Zach Johnson, Gary Woodland
1:15 p.m.: Sean O'Hair, Jonathan Byrd
1:35 p.m.: Peter Hanson, Aaron Baddeley
1:45 p.m.: Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson
1:55 p.m.: Ben Crane, Charles Howell III
2:15 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Paul Lawrie
2:25 p.m.: Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy
2:35 p.m.: Louis Oosthuizen, Lee Westwood
2:45 p.m.: Jason Dufner, Fred Couples

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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Masters Leaderboard 2012: Fred Couples, Jason Dufner Atop Pack

Fred Couples is performing like the seasoned pro that he is, while Jason Dufner is playing the seemingly yearly role where Augusta makes a notable name out of a relatively unknown player. The 2012 Masters is underway and both Couples and Dufner share the lead at five-under heading into the third round of play on Saturday.

Five golfers are tied at four-under, including Rory McIlroy among others, and three more are at three-under. It's a close pack for the lead and it's clear that many still have realistic hopes to don the green jacket at the end of the weekend. Gary Woodland is tied for 19th place at one-under. Tiger Woods shot a horrific 75 in the second round to fall to three-over for the week thus far.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: Weather Forecast For Saturday's Third Round At Augusta

The weather should present zero problems for any and all golfers tomorrow still in contention for Saturday's third round action at the 2012 Masters. While the air will be crisp and cooler, the sun will eventually break through and the high temperature will be around 74 on the day. That means that the only thing that Tiger Woods or whoever else falls apart in the round will only have themselves to blame.

After some inclement weather forced an abrupt ending to the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday and some early showers threatened on Thursday and Friday, the rest of the weekend should be relatively clear. The temp will rise even higher on Sunday to around 80, ensuring a great time outside for all of Augusta's visitors and players.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online, Live Stream

Gary Woodland is the only golfer left in the pack with any local ties at the 2012 Masters, but there's plenty of intrigue with so many players packed together on the leaderboard. While Fred Couples and Jason Dufner can breathe easier than others with the lead at five-under, the reality is that over 20 golfers are within four strokes of each other. In short, Saturday's third round action will determine an incredible amount for many. Here's the info you'll need to navigate your interaction with the biggest weekend in golf:

Television:
CBS will be carrying coverage from 2:30pm to 6:00pm CT. While ESPN had coverage of the first two rounds, they will no longer be hosting any live coverage of the final two rounds of play. There is, however, coverage on ESPN 3D from 3:00pm to 6:00pm CT.

Radio:
The Masters own radio station will be carrying the tournament if you want to listen to a live broadcast. You can check that out here (see middle right for link). Radio coverage starts at 1pm CT.

Online/Streaming:
Live coverage starts at the Masters website at 10:45am with video from Amen Corner and increases throughout the day. Coverage of Group 1 and 2 begins at 11:30am CT.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

For more on the 2012 Masters, be sure to check out SB Nation's golf hub, as well asWaggle Room, SB Nation's golf blog.

Masters 2012 Tee Times And Pairings For Round 3

After two rounds of the Masters, it is 52-year-old Fred Couples and a much younger Jason Dufner are tie for the lead at 5-under, and they are trailed by five other golfers who are just one stroke back.

Former Kansas Jayhawk Gary Woodland is also in the hunt for his first Masters title and he trails Couples and Dufner by only four strokes after shooting a 2-under 70 on Friday. For Saturday's tee time Woodland will be paired with Zach Johnson and tee off at 12:45 p.m.

Here are your notable tee times for Saturday. All times are Eastern.

10:45 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Tiger Woods
12:45 p.m.: Zach Johnson, Gary Woodland
1:15 p.m.: Sean O'Hair, Jonathan Byrd
1:35 p.m.: Peter Hanson, Aaron Baddeley
1:45 p.m.: Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson
1:55 p.m.: Ben Crane, Charles Howell III
2:15 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Paul Lawrie
2:25 p.m.: Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy
2:35 p.m.: Louis Oosthuizen, Lee Westwood
2:45 p.m.: Jason Dufner, Fred Couples

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, tee times and updated scores.

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Masters Leaderboard: Tom Watson Will Miss Weekend Cut, But Former Kansas Golfer Gary Woodland Will Play On

Two-time Masters champion Tom Watson shot a two-over-par 74 in the second round of The Masters on Friday for a two-round total of 151, which will not be good enough to escape the weekend cutline for the Kansas City native, winner of eight major golf championships in his illustrious pro career.

While Watson will not be playing into the weekend, former Kansas Jayhawk golfer Gary Woodland of Topeka posted an 18-hole score of two under 70 on Friday for an overall score of one-under 143, leaving him four shots back of the co-leaders, Jason Dufner and 52-year-old Fred Couples, winner of the 1992 Masters. Woodland had five birdies and three bogeys in his Friday round.

Watson was making his 38th consecutive Master's appearance, dating back to 1977 . Gary Player holds the all-time record for the most Masters appearances with 52. Player first played in The Masters in 1957 and played for the final time in 2009.

The final two rounds of the 2012 Masters, the first of the year's major championships, will be played Saturday and Sunday.

Masters Leaderboard 2012: Gary Woodland Projected To Make Cut; Tom Watson, Chez Reavie Likely Done

Kansas City-native professional golfers Gary Woodland, Tom Watson and Chez Reavie are working their way through the second round of the 2012 Masters Tournament and it seems that two of the three will make the cut to continue playing this weekend.

First, Woodland, who finished the first round 1-over par, has been much better in the second round, as he is currently at 1-under par after being 2-under in the second round. He's currently on the 16th hole and is four behind leaders Jason Dufner and Fred Couples, who are both at 5-under.

Tom Watson hasn't had as good of a day. The projected cut is at 5-under par, and right now, after bogeying on the 17th hole, he fell to 6-under par and is likely to now miss the cut. He'll need to birdie 18 to play through the weekend.

Chez Reavie has also struggled and is likely done. He shot a 74, which is five strokes better than his first-round score of 79, but he still bogeyed four holes and only birdied two in the second round and found himself at 9-over par. Even if the projected cut changes, Reavie still won't make it and is likely ready to pack it in and head home.

The only golfer still with a shot to make a run at it is likely Woodland, who is in good position heading into Saturday's third round.

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Masters Leaderboard 2012: Peter Hanson Ties Lee Westwood For Overall Lead

Peter Hanson is the latest golfer to make his move at Augusta and share the spotlight with overall leader Lee Westwood at five-under in the second round of the 2012 Masters. It's golf's greatest stage in the race for the green jacket, and Hanson is making his move with three straight birdies. Westwood remains even on the day.

Unfortunately the opposite is true for Chaz Reavie. He has stopped the bleeding after a horrible first round and poor start this morning to remain at one-over on the day through 16, but Reavie is very unlikely to make the cut heading into Saturday's third round with an overall score of eight-over.

Other local golfers Tom Watson and Gary Woodland have yet to tee off today.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, today's tee times and updated scores.

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Masters 2012 Leaderboard: Jason Dufner, Lee Westwood Tied For First

It's amazing the momentum that carries various golfers up and down the Masters leaderboard day after day. Some can't seem to find their stroke at the wrong time while unknowns can get hot and make a name for themselves with a strong weekend showing. Jason Dufner is hoping to do just that as he has moved into a tie with Lee Westwood at five-under for the lead early in the second round at the 2012 Masters.

Chez Reavie, on the other hand, continues the downward spiral he stumbled into yesterday with another two-over today in just the first few holes. Reavie went seven-over yesterday and will definitely miss the cut heading into Saturday's third round unless he can turn a major corner. Then again, that's what typically happens at Augusta over a weekend that will offer multiple surprises. Reavis currently nine-over and tied for 92nd place.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, today's tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters Leaderboard: Lee Westwood Ahead After Round One

Lee Westwood is the talk of Augusta after going five-under on day one and the veteran golfer leads the field at the 2012 Masters after Round One on Thursday. Today he tees off at 8:40am CT to try to increase his lead and maintain his momentum. As for other locally affiliated golfers, well, that's not the story.

Gary Woodland is the best of the trio at a +1 for the tournament and tied in 45th place. Two-time champion Tom Watson is struggling at five-over and sits tied in 83rd place. Chez Reavie is even worse at +7 on the day. They have Friday's Round Two ahead to redeem themselves. Mark O'Meara withdrew, so he is the only player who is cut after round one.

Check out the leaderboard over at Sports Illustrated for a full list of golfers, today's tee times and updated scores.

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2012 Masters: Weather Forecast For Friday's Second Round At Augusta

The 2012 Masters is already underway and into the second round on Friday, albeit with some slight weather issues. The Par 3 Contest was already cancelled on Wednesday due to inclement weather and the grounds crew has had a lot of work to do to get bunkers ready and windblown debris from trees out of the way. They might have more of the same on Friday for the second round of the Augusta tournament.

Friday's forecast for round two calls for a 35 percent chance of thunderstorms heading into the day, which means that crews might have some early work cut out for them. From there, the weather clears up to make way for golf's biggest stage. The weather remains cloudy throughout the morning and the sun begins to break through in the afternoon. However, a 20 percent chance of precipitation remains around 3pm CT.

Still it could be worse and most if not all golfers should be able to play through as Lee Westwood takes his lead into the second day of play.

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2012 Masters: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online, Live Stream

The first round of the 2012 Masters wasn't very kind to any local products as Tom Watson, Chez Reavie and Gary Woodland all struggled to some degree. They will, however, get a chance to redeem themselves today in round two of the biggest tournament in the world. If you have some free time and want to check it out today, there are myriad ways to do that.

Television:
ESPN will be carrying live television coverage of The 2012 Masters on Friday from 2:00pm to 6:30pm Central Time. ESPN will then have a replay show from 7pm to 11pm CT. Meanwhile, CBS will carry a highlights show today for Round 2 from 10:30pm to 10:45pm CT.

Radio:
The Masters own radio station will be carrying the tournament if you want to listen to a live broadcast. You can check that out here (see middle right for link).

Online/Streaming:
Live coverage starts at the Masters website at 9:45am with video from Amen Corner and increases throughout the day. Coverage of Group 1 and 2 begins at 11am CT.

For more on the 2012 Masters, be sure to check out SB Nation's golf hub, as well as Waggle Room, SB Nation's golf blog.

Masters 2012: Tee Times, Pairings For Round Two

As the rest of the field at the 2012 Masters tries to take aim at matching or besting Lee Westwood heading into the second round, they'll also have to hope that the weather will cooperate after early morning rain forecasts could literally muddy their chances. That said, Chez Reavie will be among the golfers trying to play the course early on today starting at 7:01am CT in Group 2 with Martin Laird.

Tom Watson begins his day right at the lunch hour with Group 27 at 11:58am CT. Gary Woodland follows shortly thereafter at 12:20pm with Group 29.

Other notable tee times today include the leader from round one, Westwood, teeing off at 8:40am CT from Group 11. Tiger Woods is later in the day with Group 31. He tees off at 12:42pm CT. Check out more tee times here at the Master's main page.

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2012 Masters Leaderboard Update: Lee Westwood Leads With -5

The first round of the 2012 Masters is nearly complete, and there's a few familiar faces atop the leaderboard. Lee Westwood finished the first round shooting a 67, good for a -5. Westwood's -5 leads the entire field thus far.

Louis Oosthuizen was the leader when he finished his round, shooting a 68, good for -4. Oosthuizen sits in second place by himself. Six golfers are tied for third with -3.

Kansas City's Tom Watson did not have a good first round, and finished the day five over par, shooting a 77. Chez Reavie, who was born in Wichita, Kansas, had one of the worst opening rounds, finishing seven over par while shooting a 79.

Gary Woodland was Kansas' best golfer today, finishing +1 with a 73. Woodland is tied for 46th.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods finished the day even par, after bogeying the last two holes.

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Masters 2012: Former Two-Time Champion Tom Watson Playing In 38th Masters

Kansas City's own Tom Watson is among the 90 golfers in the star-studded invitational field competing this week in the 76th annual Masters golf tournament at the historic Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club. The legendary Kansas City golfer shot a five-over-par 77 in the opening round of the 2012 Masters, two shots better than his Thursday round at this tournament a year ago.

Watson is 10 strokes back of the leader, Lee Westwood, from England, after day one of the tradition-laden tournament.

The 62-year-old Watson is a two-time champion of this legendary tournament, considered the granddaddy of the major championships in professional golf and the first of the PGA major championships every year. Watson has won six other major championships in addition to his Masters' titles and 39 tournaments total on the PGA Tour in his illustrious pro career.

Watson, whose tournament play these days is almost exclusively devoted to the PGA Tour's seniors level on the Champions Tour, does try to play every year in the Masters. He no longer is considered one of the favorites to win, but he is always one of the crowd favorites when he plays, as the owner of two green Masters jackets that are awarded each year to the tournament winner.

The Kansas City native has won 14 times on the Champions Tour, to go with his 39 tour wins on the regular PGA Tour circuit. This year, he is playing in his 38th Masters tournament. His first year at the Masters was in 1975. He finished tied for eighth that year, nine shots behind the great Jack Nicklaus, who owns the most Masters' wins with six. Gary Player holds the record for playing in the most Masters at 52. Player played in his first Masters in 1957 and competed for the final time at Augusta in 2009.

Two years later, in 1977, Watson won his first green jacket, outdueling the great Jack Nicklaus by two strokes with a four-round score of 12-under 276. Watson won again four years later, at the age of 31, beating Johnny Miller, now a golf commentator for NBC Sports, and Nicklaus.

At 62, the seemingly ageless Watson is not likely to win a third green jacket, but he is clearly capable of making the cut and playing into the weekend, a feat that few golfers his age have been able to accomplish. Gary Player, one of the greatest golfers of all time and one of the three honorary starters for this year's Masters, owns the record for the oldest golfer to make the weekend cutline at the Masters. Player, a South African who was also known for wearing black, played all four rounds at the Masters in 1995, when he was 62. That broke his own record, set three years earlier, in 1995, when he was 59.

Watson missed the cut at the Masters last year. He shot an even-par 72 the second day, but had bloomed to seven-over 79 in the opening round, which pretty much doomed his chances of playing into the weekend. The Stanford graduate (the same school where Tiger Woods went) did make the cut at Augusta in 2010, however, when he was 60. Watson finished tied for 18th two years ago, 15 shots back of the winner, Phil Mickelson, who won his third Masters' green jacket that year.

Watson has some work to do if he wants to avoid the cut after Friday's second round, when the field is trimmed back for the final two days over the weekend. If he does make the cut, however, he would tie Player as the oldest golfer to accomplish the feat.

The oldest player to win a Masters was Nicklaus. The Golden Bear was 46 when he won his sixth and last Masters tournament in 1986.

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2012 Masters Leaderboard Update: Chez Reavie, Tom Watson And Gary Woodland Struggling

It's not been a pretty day at the 2012 Masters for the three Kansas City area golfers. Chez Reavie, Tom Watson and Gary Woodland have all struggled mightily in the first round of play, and could find themselves in danger of missing the weekend cut.

Reavie currently sits at seven strokes above par through the first 16 holes, with only three golfers shooting worse. Watson, meanwhile, finished his round five strokes over par and is currently tied for 85th in the tournament.

Woodland had the best day of the KC golfers, finishing his first round just one stroke over par, shooting a 73. Woodland is currently tied for 43rd in the tournament.

There's currently a five-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. Miguel-Angel Jimenez, Paul Lawrie, and Francesco Molinari all finished the day at -3. Lee Westwood sits at -3 through 10, and Bubba Watson is at -3 through his first eight holes.

Tiger Woods finished his day at even par.

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Masters 2012 Leaderboard Update: Chez Reavie, Tom Watson And Gary Woodland All Lagging Behind

With the first round of the 2012 Masters well underway, the three Kansas City area golfers in the field of 92 are well behind the leaders.

Sweden's Henrik Stenson has gotten off to a blistering pace, as he is already at -5 through only 8 holes. Right behind him is Scotland's Paul Lawrie at -4 (through 17), with Tiger Woods checking in at E (through 7).

Gary Woodland, a Topeka native who played at Kansas, is at +1 (through 8). Chez Reavie, who hails from Wichita, is right behind him at +2 (through 6) while Tom Watson, the 62-year old legend who grew up near Kansas City, is fading away at +3 (through 10).

While most of the field of 92 has already teed off, there are several big names still waiting for their chance at Augusta, including Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia.

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2012 Masters: First Round Tee Times And Pairings

After some inclement weather spoiled the Par 3 Contest, the first round of the 2012 Masters is hoping for calmer weather on Thursday, as local golfers Tom Watson, Chez Reavie and Gary Woodland all tee off. Below is a complete list of the day's action, with local golfers in bold.

• 7:50 a.m. / 10:57 a.m. - Craig Stadler, Brendan Steele, Tim Clark
• 8:01 a.m. / 11:08 a.m. - Jose Maria Olazabal, Robert Garrigus, a-Randal Lewis
• 8:12 a.m. / 11:19 a.m. - Larry Mize, Paul Lawrie, Anders Hansen
• 8:23 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. - Ross Fisher, Ryan Palmer, Harrison Frazar
• 8:34 a.m. / 11:41 a.m. - Ben Crenshaw, Robert Karlsson, a-Bryden Macpherson
• 8:45 a.m. / 11:52 a.m. - Adam Scott, Bo Van Pelt, Martin Kaymer
• 8:56 a.m. / 12:14 p.m. - Steve Stricker, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink
• 9:07 a.m. / 12:25 p.m. - Aaron Baddeley, Kyung-Tae Kim, Lucas Glover
• 9:18 a.m. / 12:36 p.m. - Kyle Stanley, Jason Day, Bill Haas
• 9:29 a.m. / 12:47 p.m. - Trevor Immelman, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose
• 9:40 a.m. / 12:58 p.m. - Tom Watson, Johnson Wagner, a-Hideki Matsuyama
• 10:02 a.m. / 1:09 p.m. - Matt Kuchar, Geoff Ogilvy, Y.E. Yang
• 10:13 a.m. / 1:20 p.m. - Gary Woodland, Henrik Stenson, Alvaro Quiros
• 10:24 a.m. / 1:31 p.m. - Charl Schwartzel, Keegan Bradley, a-Kelly Kraft
• 10:35 a.m. / 1:42 p.m. - Tiger Woods, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Sang-Moon Bae
• 10:46 a.m. / 1:53 p.m. - Luke Donald, Francesco Molinari, Nick Watney
• 10:57 a.m. / 7:50 a.m. - Scott Verplank, Sean O'Hair, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano
• 11:08 a.m. / 8:01 a.m. - Mark O'Meara, Chez Reavie, Martin Laird
• 11:19 a.m. / 8:12 a.m. - Sandy Lyle, Simon Dyson, a-Corbin Mills
• 11:30 a.m. / 8:23 a.m. - Ian Woosnam, Eduardo Molinari, Kevin Chappell
• 11:41 a.m. / 8:34 a.m. - Louis Oosthuizen, Mark Wilson, Graeme McDowell
• 11:52 a.m. / 8:45 a.m. - Zach Johnson, Ian Poulter, a-Patrick Cantlay
• 12:14 p.m. / 8:56 a.m. - Kevin Na, Fredrik Jacobson, Ben Crane
• 12:25 p.m./ 9:07 a.m. - John Senden, Jonathan Byrd, Paul Casey
• 12:36 p.m. / 9:18 a.m. - Bernhard Langer, Jason Dufner, Charles Howell III
• 12:47 p.m. / 9:29 a.m. - Mike Weir, Brandt Snedeker, Webb Simpson
• 12:58 p.m. / 9:40 a.m. - Vijay Singh, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk
• 1:09 p.m. / 10:02 a.m. - Thomas Bjorn, Scott Stallings, Rory Sabbatini
• 1:20 p.m. / 10:13 a.m. - Fred Couples, Darren Clarke, Ryo Ishikawa
• 1:31 p.m. / 10:24 a.m. - David Toms, K.J. Choi, Sergio Garcia
• 1:42 p.m. / 10:35 a.m. - Angel Cabrera, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson
• 1:53 p.m. / 10:46 a.m. - Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan, Peter Hanson

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Masters 2012: Par 3 Contest Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather

Here’s hoping that today’s bad news doesn’t turn into the same for tomorrow and the rest of the Master’s weekend. The Par 3 Contest that opens the official competitive action of the 2012 Masters was cancelled today due to "dangerous weather," even after several superb shots (captured in videos for you already in this storystream) from Craig Stadler and Mark Wilson among others. Padraig Harrington and Jonathan Byrd were declared the winners of the shortened competition. From the official release:

Byrd rolled in a birdie putt on the final hole to tie Harrington as sirens sounded to mark the suspension of play at Augusta National. Adam Scott reached 5 under earlier in his round, but finished at 4 under and was tied for third with Webb Simpson and Jerry Pate, both of whom were still on the course when play was halted.

The weather forecast for the opening round on Thursday and the second round on Friday is also calling for thunderstorms, so the outlook doesn’t look good for either day. Sunshine is coming over the weekend, so perhaps the tournament can be pushed back. Practice rounds were able to be completed this morning, but it seems the Par 3 Contest will not be completed after all.

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VIDEO: Masters Par 3 Contest Features Hole-In-Ones From Mark Wilson, Thomas Bjorn

We've already given you the video for Craig Stadler's hole-in-one from the Par 3 competition at the 2012 Masters. Now we have the same from Mark Wilson and Thomas Bjørn. They're all vying for the Par 3 championship that Luke Donald laid claim to in 2011. Perhaps it can serve as some momentum heading into tomorrow's first round action. Check out the videos below of Mark Wilson (first) and Thomas Bjørn (second):

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VIDEO: Craig Stadler Earns Hole-In-One At Masters Par 3 Contest

The Walrus has made headlines already at the 2012 Masters with a hole-in-one during today's Par 3 Contest. Luke Donald won last year and has bowed out of this year's competition, which means a new winner will be named. Perhaps it will be Craig Stadler. Given a performance like the one below, it would not be surprising. Check it out:

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Masters 2012: Par 3 Schedule, TV Time, Live Stream Of Practice Rounds

The competitive action kicks off today at Augusta with the start of the Par 3 Contest during the 2012 Masters. Practice rounds continue throughout the morning and the afternoon, but the Par 3 Contest is the first real action of some incredible golf to come this week. Unfortunately, last year's champion Luke Donald has already said he will not participate.

After winning the Par 3 last year, he also finished fourth in the 2011 Masters. After attempting to win both last year, he said the focus was needed in just one area.

"It was something that I wanted to do, something that was different, to try and defy convention I suppose. And I almost did it. I had a good chance at winning both," Donald said. "But this year I'm just going to concentrate on the main one."

If you go to the Masters' main website, you can check out live coverage throughout the morning of the practice rounds from 8am to 10am CT called On The Range. For those wanting to get in on the Par 3 action, you can check out ESPN from 2pm to 4pm CT for live coverage. The Par 3 Contest officially starts at 11:30am CT, but live coverage will not begin until then.

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Masters 2012 Tee Times And Pairings: Tom Watson, Gary Woodland

The 2012 Masters will tee off on Thursday at Augusta. 96 of the world's best golfers will be competing for the top prize in the PGA: the prestigious green jacket that denotes a Masters victory.

This year's field is headlined by Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, but local players Tom Watson, Gary Woodland and Chez Reavie are in the hunt for the big win. Full pairings and tee times have been released for the first two rounds of play on Thursday and Friday. Here are the notable groups of three and their respective tee times.

All times are Eastern.

Thursday:

9:40 a.m.: Tom Watson, Johnson Wagner, Hideki Matsuyama
10:13 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Henrik Stenson, Alvaro Quiros
10:35 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Sang-Moon Bae
11:08 a.m.: Mark O'Meara, Chez Reavie, Martin Laird
12:58 p.m.: Vijay Singh, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk
1:42 p.m.: Angel Garcia, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson
1:53 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan, Peter Hanson

Friday:

8:01 a.m.: Mark O'Meara, Chez Reavie, Martin Laird
9:40 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk
10:35 a.m.: Angel Garcia, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson
10:46 a.m.: Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan, Peter Hanson
12:58 p.m.: Tom Watson, Johnson Wagner, Hideki Matsuyama
1:20 p.m.: Gary Woodland, Henrik Stenson, Alvaro Quiros
1:42 p.m.: Tiger Woods, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Sang-Moon Bae

You can find the full pairings and tee times for both days and for all 32 groups of players at the official Masters website.

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Masters Tee Times Announced: Tom Watson Paired With Johnson Wagner, Hideki Matsuyama

The Masters has been particularly kind to Tom Watson over the years, and the two-time champion is hoping for some more luck later in life as the 2012 Masters draws near to official tee times this thursday. The pairings have been officially announced and Watson is going to take to the tee on Thursday morning at 8:40am CT with Group 11.

Watson’s group includes Hideki Matsuyama and Johnson Wagner and is by far the most successful and experienced of his threesome. Wagner is a 32-year-old pro whose best finish at Augusta is 38th in 2008. He does, however, have a couple of tour wins already this year, including the Sony Open. Matsuyama is a 20-year-old who won the Asian Amateur to earn an automatic bid into the Masters. He also made the Masters in 2011 as well.

Other notables include Tiger Woods in Group 15 (four after Watson), Lee Westwood in Group 27 and Fred Couples in Group 29. Craig Stadler helps lead off the 2012 Masters in Group 1.

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Masters 2012: TV Schedule, Tee Times For Wednesday's Par 3 Contest

The Masters is finally here and the practice rounds are officially underway. With 92 participants aiming for the famed green jacket, the storylines are bound to become rich and interest will grow with the resurgence of Tiger Woods’ success in recent weeks.

Today is another practice round for the golfers, and that’s the same thing happening tomorrow along with the Par 3 Contest at Augusta. For those wanting to check it out, there’s some live coverage for you to tune in.

If you go to the Masters’ main website, you can check out live coverage throughout the morning of the practice rounds from 8am to 10am CT called On The Range. For those wanting to get in on the Par 3 action, you can check out ESPN from 2pm to 4pm CT for live coverage. The Par 3 Contest officially starts at 11:30am CT, but live coverage will not begin until then. From the official Masters site:

First played in 1960, the Par 3 Contest has become a beloved Wednesday tradition at the Masters. The Par 3 Course was designed in 1958 by architect George Cobb and Augusta National Chairman Clifford Roberts. The Contest field includes Tournament participants, noncompeting past champions, and Honorary Invitees. The nine-hole, par-27 course measures 1,060 yards and plays over DeSoto Springs Pond and Ike’s Pond.

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2012 Masters Odds: Tiger Woods The Current Favorite To Win

The first round of the 2012 Masters at Augusta will begin on Thursday. As of Tuesday, the speculation is running rampant as to who will win the coveted green jacket this year. Tiger Woods has an oppotunity to win his fifth Masters, which would put him just a step behind Jack Nicklaus' six Masters wins. Should Woods pull off the win, it would also be his 73rd career PGA Tour win, which would put him in a tie with Nicklaus for second-most career wins.

Woods is the current odds-on favorite to win the tournament, although phenom Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson are close behind. Tom Watson, Chez Reavie and Gary Woodland lead the local contingent at the tournament, but the odds against any of those players are long indeed. Woodland is currently looking at 100/1 odds to win, while Watson's odds against are 250/1.

Here are the latest favorites in the 2012 Masters odds:

Tiger Woods 4/1
Rory McIlroy 5/1
Phil Mickelson 8/1
Field (Any Other Golfer) 12/1
Luke Donald 15/1
Lee Westwood 18/1
Adam Scott 25/1
Keegan Bradley 30/1
Justin Rose 30/1
Bubba Watson 30/1

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Masters 2012: Field Is Set For PGA's First Major

Local golfers Tom Watson, Chez Reavie and Gary Woodland will be taking part in the 2012 Masters.