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Column: Fowler tries to stay in the moment at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) He’s been trying his best to stay in the moment, something that hasn’t always come easy for Rickie Fowler.

A good round for Woods at this Masters is even par

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Tiger Woods was trying to figure out how to get to the 17th green from closer to the 15th fairway when the massive gallery anticipating his shot heard a huge roar behind them that caused them to look over their shoulders.

The Latest: Woods should crack top 100 in world rankings

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Latest on Saturday’s third round at the Masters (all times local):

Masters Glance

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) A look at Friday’s second round of the Masters:

Column: Tiger Woods no longer dominant, and that’s OK

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) When Tiger Woods knocked one into the water at Amen Corner for the second day in a row, he headed off toward the Nelson Bridge while his two playing partners took a more familiar route to the 12th green over the Hogan Bridge.

Column: Rory McIlroy chasing career Grand Slam at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The early returns are in for Rory McIlroy at the Masters, and so far all is good.

The Latest: Li Haotong begins his 2nd round at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Latest on Friday’s second round of the Masters (all times local):

Golf fashion maven Hackel ranks the players at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) On the 50th anniversary of Roberto de Vicenzo’s famous scorecard mistake that cost him the Masters, the hosts of ”AP Sports Special Events” podcast make a few mistakes of their own.

McIlroy off to solid start at Masters, keeps Slam in sight

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Rory McIlroy wanted to get off to a solid start at the Masters, his latest shot at a career Grand Slam.

Li Haotong makes good impression at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Li Haotong made his first bogey in his first Masters, and he was lucky it wasn’t worse.

Tony Finau deals with shame, pain, fame during Masters debut

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Tony Finau’s last 24 hours included a little bit of everything: Pain. Embarrassment. Concern. Relief. Determination. Excitement.

Woods back at Masters, playing with early leader Leishman

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Tiger Woods gave galleries at Augusta National something to cheer for in his first round at the Masters in three years.

Butch Harmon: I thought Tiger would never play again

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Butch Harmon has taught some of the greatest players in golf, including Tiger Woods, and said he, like many, thought Woods would never play again.

The Latest: Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player get Masters started

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Latest on the first round of the Masters on Thursday (all times local):

Ian Poulter takes a harrowing path to Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) No matter where Ian Poulter turns, there’s someone with an outstretched hand and congratulatory words.

Masters hype unlike any other, mainly because of Tiger Woods

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Blame it on a generation that thinks nothing was ever as great as what just happened.

The Masters through the eyes of a 16-year-old from India

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Vandini Sharma of Chandigarh, India, is the 16-year-old sister of Shubhankar Sharma, who makes his debut at the Masters this week. Her short stories have won literary awards. She has agreed to write a first-person account of her experience at the Masters for The Associated Press.

Augusta National to host women’s amateur tournament

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) A new women’s amateur tournament will be played partially at Augusta National the week before the Masters.

Column: A Masters for the aged? Woods and Mickelson hope so

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) They’re older now, no longer the 20-somethings who together helped usher golf into a new era.

Sharma eyes 1st Masters, ‘fanboy moment’ with Tiger Woods

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Shubhankar Sharma got his first glimpse of childhood icon Tiger Woods four years ago at the Delhi Golf Club.

The Latest: Woods opens Masters with Leishman, Fleetwood

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Latest on the Masters (all times local):

Wesley Bryan’s role in the lengthening of Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The late Hootie Johnson fiercely defended the lengthening of Augusta National during his term as club chairman. The first overhaul added 285 yards after the 2001 Masters, and six more holes were lengthened after the 2005 Masters.

Pernilla Lindberg wins ANA Inspiration on 8th extra hole

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) Pernilla Lindberg made a 30-foot birdie putt on the eighth extra hole to win the ANA Inspiration for her first professional victory.

Pernilla Lindberg chasing first pro win at ANA Inspiration

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) Pernilla Lindberg has opened play in the ANA Inspiration, trying to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the major championship for her first professional victory.

Pernilla Lindberg takes 3-shot lead in ANA Inspiration

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) Pernilla Lindberg took advantage of playing partner Sung Hyun Park’s late collapse to take a three-stroke lead Saturday in the ANA Inspiration.

Masters offers reprieve from increasingly vocal golf crowds

Welcome to Augusta National, a Baba Booey-free zone.

MASTERS ’18: A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 82nd Masters to be played April 5-8, with famous shots played at each one, the average score and where each hole ranks in difficulty since 1934:

MASTERS ’18: Facts & figures for the 1st major of the year

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Facts and figures for the Masters:

Year later, Lexi Thompson still has ANA nightmares

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) Lexi Thompson still has occasional nightmares about last year’s ANA Inspiration.

Masters assured its smallest field in 21 years

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Masters is assured its smallest field in 21 years with no more than 87 players.