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Having trouble convincing the kids to watch the US Masters? You’re not alone.

I’ve found a new obstacle in the way of watching early morning golf, and it comes in the form of a small child looking to watch children’s TV.

My latest piece in Inside Golf magazine, “A minor battle for major golf” outlines the issue:

“This may be hard to believe, but the two-year-old in our household is yet to fully appreciate the nuances and subtleties of golf. Just switching channels to catch up on the latest footy scores brings with it cries of derision normally associated with people listening to Celine Dion. I’d hate to think what watching a few holes of golf may produce.”

Read the full article below, or look for it in golf clubs and stores around the country. It’s free!

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Courtesy of FoxSports, here is a video highlights wrap of round 1 action from the 2012 US Masters.

If you’re outside Australia you may have trouble viewing this. If so, head over to the US Masters video highlights section. I’ve had issues getting it to work through Google Chrome, so perhaps try IE.

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Compared to the anticipation, the opening two days of the 2012 US Masters may be seen as a little anti-climatic. But as usual, Augusta has thrown up some some stories that make for an intriguing weekend.

(Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Leaders

Fred Couples -5 72 67
Jason Dufner -5 69 70
Rory McIlroy -4 68 72
Bubba Watson -4 69 71
Louis Oosthuizen -4 68 72
Lee Westwood -4 67 73
Sergio Garcia -4 72 68

Patience is a virtue at Augusta National, no more so than the opening two days at Augusta.

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Out of the six Australian golfers who began at the 2012 US Masters, just three of them are playing over the weekend.

Jason Day has withdrawn from the US Masters, and John Senden and Bryden MacPherson missed the cut leaving just three Australians playing Augusta National this weekend.

The Aussie six pack

The three playing on the weekend

Adam Scott saw a birdie putt shave the hole on 18, then missed the putt coming back to see a potential round of 68 end up as a 70. He is at 1-over for the tournament and not out of it.

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In case you missed it this morning, here is Tiger Woods losing his swing and his temper.

When Tiger Woods finally won again two weeks ago, there were many saying, “He’s back”. On this video evidence there are a lot of people now saying, “Oh wait, hang on”.

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This is one of the greatest, most ridiculous of shots of all time.

I would highly recommend never attempting this at home or on a golf course. this is Phil Mickelson’s flop shot on the 15th hole at Augusta National during this morning’s third round of the 2012 US Masters.

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Adam Scott finally got his game together with a 6-under par 66 at Augusta today. The round included a chip in on 17 and this amazing hole-in-one at the par-3 16th.

If anyone remembers, he got very close to holing out at the same hole, during the same round at the 2011 US Masters.

Courtesy of FoxSports.

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Bubba Watson is the 2012 US Masters champion.

Bubba Watson's miraculous hook shot from the pine needles at the second playoff hole. Source: AFP

Bubba Watson has won the 2012 US Masters, securing the green jacket after beating Louis Oosthuizen with a par at the second sudden-death playoff hole

The winning par wasn't exactly text book though.

Watson had sprayed his pink driver into the trees on the right of the 10th hole at Augusta National after he and Louis Oosthuizen had made par on the first playoff hole, the 18th. Louis Oosthuizen looked to have the advantage but he also sprayed his 3-wood and found himself a long way back.

But it was Watson's wedge from the trees that we will all remember. Faced with a gap through the trees which required a big hook to make the green, Watson made it look easy and only needed two putts to become the third left-handed golfer to win the US Masters winner since Mike Weir became the first in 2004.

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In celebration of Bubba Watson’s US Masters victory, and for those looking for a little bit of Yin to go with the Yang that was my article on “Ditching the Longest Drive” last week, here is a video courtesy of the PGA Tour, showing the Top 10 all-time long hitters in the history of the PGA TOUR.

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Australian golfer Andre Stolz has won tournaments across the world, and his son Zac looks to have a fair bit of the same golf potential.

Zac Stolz

Zac Stolz and Celina Yuen have taken out the overall honours of the Peter O'Malley Junior Masters at the Bathurst Golf Club over the weekend. The tournament makes up part of the Jack Newton Junior Golf Tour which is now the breeding ground for the next batch of stars from NSW.

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