The Offical Masters Thread

blackwaterfish

A good start:

the Bear's press conference yesterday..

http://www.masters.com/en_US/video/index.html

Still the man. Class act. classy interview.

Dr.Silly

10.30 on Setanta Ireland tonight is hightlights of the Par 3 contest.

meath4sam

anyone know is the par3 comp on bbc tonite when you hit the red button on sky.

dvemail

ya the par 3 competition is on the red button on the bbc at 8'oclock.

Atlantic1

I was out tonight and missed the Par 3 coverage but the result is here..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8608483.stm

Degag

Atlantic1 wrote: »

I was out tonight and missed the Par 3 coverage but the result is here..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8608483.stm

Wonder if Mr. Power will give me a refund?:rolleyes:

Spear Thrower01

Is it just me or is the official masters website painfully slow for everyone?:mad:

Can handle its like dial up connection! Is there any other websites giving good coverage to this tournament?..

gammon_steak

dvemail wrote: »

ya the par 3 competition is on the red button on the bbc at 8'oclock.

Crap, I didn't know you could do that. Was it on any of the BBC channels that you could have clicked the red button and got this?

Anyone know if there will be early coverage tonight available like this? I think the regular BBC coverage is at 10pm.

Daithio9

gammon_steak wrote: »

Crap, I didn't know you could do that. Was it on any of the BBC channels that you could have clicked the red button and got this?

Anyone know if there will be early coverage tonight available like this? I think the regular BBC coverage is at 10pm.

Regular coverage starts at 9, and afaik you can watch amen corner from 5pm on the red button.

Atlantic1

Yes, Daithi. The Amen Corner coverage starts at 3:45. Details here... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/6103550.stm

I'll put up a new post about it in case people don't know.

Atlantic1

Removed. Duplicate post

Aidric

Really looking forward to kicking back with a few hours coverage tonight.

madds

Aidric wrote: »

Really looking forward to kicking back with a few hours coverage tonight.

Count to 10 before posting if PH starts finding water ok?

Mister Sifter

We should maybe enjoy the BBC coverage while we can. I was reading that their deal to show The Masters runs out after this year's event.

Sky have tabled an offer apparently, which is way more than the BBC is likely to be willing/able to pay.

I can't imagine watching the Masters on anything other than the BBC.

Squeaksoutloud

For anyone with BCC HD they are showing coverage in High Definition there...cant wait. First time to watch some golf in HD.

blackwaterfish

mcDowell -1 thru 2.... gwan G-Mac! or whatever it is you call yourself

Aidric

madds wrote: »

Count to 10 before posting if PH starts finding water ok?

Impossible task tbf.

blackwaterfish

cool little feature of the official masters leaderboard... you can play mini highlights of selected golfers on specific holes.... just as a starter b4 the main course like...

http://www.masters.com/en_US/realtime/lb.html?ts=1270731328307&syn=&db=false&ref=www.masters.com/en_US/scores/stats/index.html&alt=

great leaderboard btw.... but no shot tracker sadly.... those patrons eh?

ankles

The video highlights package is pretty poor at the moment. Maybe they're getting the hang of it but the stream just isn't working for me.

Also as an NTL:( customer I don't have the red button. Any other ways of getting early coverage?

blackwaterfish

mannessaro birdies the first.... superb!

fonda

blackwaterfish wrote: »

mannessaro birdies the first.... superb!

He came second in the par 3 contest last night!

fonda

blackwaterfish wrote: »

mcDowell -1 thru 2.... gwan G-Mac! or whatever it is you call yourself

Now +4 after two doubles and a bogey!

dvemail

Was hoping for more from graeme, hopefully he can turn it around.
But on a positive note Langer -3 and leading by 1 shot!!

fonda

Good start by Tom Watson too, -2 thru 6

ankles

Anyone know a place where I can watch the live coverage at Amen Corner and 15/16? No red button so need a web-based solution

syngindub

looks like GMac has blown a good start

stumpypeeps

Gmac is +5, winds pretty strong though.

blackwaterfish

syngindub wrote: »

looks like GMac has blown a good start

+5 now..... mother of god.... has played the last 7 holes 6 over. what a shame.

ogilvy at +3.... very surprised at that.

ankles

We'll see some players suffer now with the weather. Luck of the draw

Aidric

I just remembered Andrew Cotter is part of the BBC commentary team and died a little inside.

blackwaterfish

amen corner live

http://www.justin.tv/vip__golf#r=tj7mK9A~

Aidric

McDowell +5 thru 15. Can anyone remember the last time Michael Campbell put a decent round together, genuine question?

blackwaterfish

Aidric wrote: »

McDowell +5 thru 15. Can anyone remember the last time Michael Campbell put a decent round together, genuine question?

has failed to make the cut in 9 attempts right?

he's brought george gregan ( yes the aussie rugby legend ) with him this week to help him with his mental approach.... and focus correctly during big moments... bla de bla...

hope he makes it nonetheless

- ah i see he's +4 thru 7..... face palm!

dvemail

McIlroy -1 after 3, great finsh my g-mac to birdie 3 of his last 6 to finish +3.

stumpypeeps

Check out bbc interactive, their showing Tiger teeing off.

Degag

Here he comes!

dvemail

Sooner all of this Woods stuff is over the better, there are over 90 other players playing too.

Degag

Is it just me or those he look really nervous?

dvemail

It was a good tee shot though :rolleyes:

SSK

Is Couples seriously 5 under after 3 :eek:...

...or is the leaderboard playing tricks on me

Iangolf

SSK wrote: »

Is Couples seriously 5 under after 3 :eek:...

...or is the leaderboard playing tricks on me

Tricks unfortunately, I saw that too and couldnt understand why they hadnt mentioned it.

He's 2 under through 4. I got him at 80-1 for a good each way bet.

Aidric

Tom Watson rolling back the years with a 67.

seanhynes

tom watson rolling back a year 750/1 go tom

dvemail

Shame about Paul Caseys finish, was -3 after 14 then went triple bogey, bogey, par, double bogey.

Aidric

Oh dear. Shane O Donoghue making the players squirm with his rubbish questions once again. Surely the beeb can do better.

1916

Whats Ryan Moore wearing? looks like a collar and tie. He's playing with Nick Watney, only got a brief glimpse

ipitydafool

What a second shot by tiger on 9, hes one of very few players who can pull of that shot perfectly

PhilipMarlowe

Tiger irons on 8 & 9... yum.

Aidric

That shot on the ninth was special.

Jimmy Iovine

Aidric wrote: »

Oh dear. Shane O Donoghue making the players squirm with his rubbish questions once again. Surely the beeb can do better.

I thought he was okay with Tom Watson but my god the last question he asked Lee Westwood about himself, Tom and Manassero being high up the leader board was one of the stupidest I've heard. Lee did well to come up with any kind of an answer at all.

If RTÉ had the rights it would be some laugh to see Marty Morrissey down doing the interviews. At least you can laugh at him unlike that O'Donoghue chap who's just brutal in every word

Aidric

blackwaterfish wrote: »

has failed to make the cut in 9 attempts right?

he's brought george gregan ( yes the aussie rugby legend ) with him this week to help him with his mental approach.... and focus correctly during big moments... bla de bla...

An 83 today for +11. Bottom of the leaderboard once again.