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Rai wins 2026 Par 3 Contest
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (237+ words) Aaron Rai of England plays his stroke from the No. 1 tee during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 08, 2026. Aaron Rai is the winner of this year's Par 3 Contest....
At Daniel Field, Masters Week means rush of private planes, quick turnarounds and even planes for sale
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (259+ words) Susan Mc Cord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N. C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print…...
Chairman Ridley gives update prior to the 90th Masters Tournament
10+ hour ago (813+ words) Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament Fred S. Ridley speaks to members of the media in a press conference prior to the start of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 08, 2026. Augusta National Golf…...
Photostory: Par 3 contest at the Augusta National Golf Club
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (152+ words) The Augusta Press Justin Thomas of the United States celebrates a hole-in-one on the No. 2 hole during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 08, 2026. What to Read Next The…...
Augusta National security stops persistent ticket scalper
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (300+ words) Crime & Courts, News A New York ticket scalper was arrested Wednesday for trespassing at Augusta National Golf Club, marking the second such arrest during this year's Masters Week. Dennis T. Whyte, 69, of Whitestone, N. Y. , had already received a written citation Tuesday for…...
How a robbery suspect escaped an Augusta hospital while in custody
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (282+ words) Crime & Courts, News Justin Eric Craft Jr. is shown here in a recent mugshot and at left bolting through a neighborhood in Downtown Augusta. A robbery suspect being treated at Piedmont Hospital managed to slip out of police custody Tuesday…...
Augusta National's 18 holes bloom with history, each named for a flower
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1676+ words) The Big Oak Tree is seen during practice round 3 prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 09, 2025. The story of Augusta National Golf Club begins, fittingly, not with golf clubs and scorecards, but with soil, seeds and…...
Evans teen accused of dumping items during 137 mph chase with trooper
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (137+ words) Crime & Courts, News An Evans teenager was jailed Monday night after leading Georgia State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase that topped 137 mph along Interstate 520, authorities said. Luke Sachau, 17, failed to stop when a trooper attempted a traffic stop around…...
Mc Ilroy and Scheffler talk preparing for the 90th Masters Tournament
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (759+ words) Masters champion Rory Mc Ilroy of Northern Ireland plays a stroke from the No. 15 tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 07, 2026. Masters champions Rory Mc Ilroy and Scottie Scheffler reflected on…...
Photostory: Day 2 practice round of the Masters Tournament
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (134+ words) theaugustapress. com Patrons near the No. 16 hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 07, 2026. What to Read Next The Augusta Press encourages and welcomes reader comments; however, we request this be done…...