Masters and Golf

In golf, customs of etiquette and decorum are just as important as rules governing play. It is appropriate for spectators to applaud successful strokes in proportion to difficulty but excessive demonstrations by a player or his partisans are not proper because of the possible effect upon other competitors." "Most distressing to those who love the game of golf is the applauding or cheering of misplays or misfortunes of a player. Such occurrences have been rare at the Masters but we must eliminate them entirely if our patrons are to continue to merit their reputation as the most knowledgeable and considerate in the world." The Masters Tournament is an international competition and the contestants are invited guests. Everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect.
Everyone is requested to display the traditional customs of etiquette, decorum and behavior, and to obey all Tournament policies, signs and verbal instructions of Tournament officials. Protests of any kind are prohibited.
For the safety of everyone, and in keeping with policy established at major sporting events, running is considered to be unacceptable behavior.
In fairness to spectator access and viewing, only one stool/seat will be allowed per person entering the grounds. Seats in observation stands are not to be reserved and stools/seats are not to be unattended for any inordinate length of time.
For security purposes, all ticket purchasers and holders consent to the reasonable inspection of his/her property before entering and/or during the Tournament. Refusal of such an inspection or possession of prohibited items will result in exclusion/removal

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Augusta National Golf Course Changes

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Hootie Johnson, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today changes to six holes, Nos. 1, 4, 7, 11, 15 and 17, for the 2006 Masters.

"Since the first Masters in 1934, this golf course has evolved and that process continues today," Johnson said. "As in the past, our objective is to maintain the integrity and shot values of the golf course as envisioned by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie. Players' scores are not a factor. We will keep the golf course current with the times."

The changes on the first nine holes are:

Hole No. 1: Masters tee will be moved back 15-20 yards. Trees added to the left side of the fairway. Masters scorecard: Approximately 455 yards

Hole No. 4: Masters tee will be moved back 30-35 yards. Masters scorecard: Approximately 240 yards

Hole No. 7: Masters tee will be moved back 35-40 yards. Green re-grassed to create possible right-rear pin position. Trees added to the right and left side of the fairway. Masters scorecard: Approximately 450 yards

"At hole Nos. 1 and 7 we want to emphasize accuracy off the tee while continuing to maintain the integrity of the holes," Johnson said. "At No. 4 we want to keep the hole as it was intended to be played as a long par 3."

On the second nine the changes include:

Hole No. 11: Masters tee will be moved back 10-15 yards. Trees added to the right side of the fairway and fairway shifted to the left. Masters scorecard: Approximately 505 yards

Hole No. 15: Masters tee will be moved back 25-30 yards and shifted approximately 20 yards to the golfer's left. Masters scorecard: Approximately 530 yards

Hole No. 17: Masters tee will be moved back 10-15 yards. Masters scorecard: Approximately 440 yards

"The changes on the second nine holes again stress accuracy off the tee and maintaining shot values," said Johnson.

With the changes, the golf course yardage increases to approximately 7,445 yards (3,735 - 3,710) from 7,290.

Construction work began this month with completion scheduled for the fall.

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2006 MASTERS TOURNAMENT INVITEES
Current Field to Date

Tommy Aaron (1)
Severiano Ballesteros (Spain)(1)
Rich Beem (4)
Thomas Bjorn (Denmark)(13)
Gay Brewer Jr. (1)
Jack Burke Jr. (1)
Michael Campbell (New Zealand)(2)
Billy Casper (1)
Tim Clark (South Africa)(11)
Charles Coody (1)
Fred Couples (1,12)
Ben Crenshaw (1)
Ben Curtis (3)
Chris DiMarco (10)
Luke Donald (England)(10)
#*Dillon Dougherty (6-B)
David Duval (3)
Steve Elkington (Australia)(13)
Ernie Els (South Africa)(3)
Nick Faldo (England)(1)
Raymond Floyd (1)
Doug Ford (1)
Fred Funk (5)
Jim Furyk (2)
Sergio Garcia (Spain)(11)
Bob Goalby (1)
Retief Goosen (South Africa)(2,10)
Todd Hamilton (3)
Mark Hensby (Australia)(10,11)
Tim Herron (10)
David Howell (England)(10)
Trevor Immelman (South Africa)(10)

Bernhard Langer (Germany)(1)
Tom Lehman (10)
Justin Leonard (10)
Thomas Levet (France)(10)
Davis Love III (11,13)
Sandy Lyle (Scotland)(1)
#*Kevin Marsh (9)
#*Brian McElhinney (Ireland)(7)
Rocco Mediate (11)
Shaun Micheel (4)
Phil Mickelson (1,4,10)
Larry Mize (1)
#*Edoardo Molinari (Italy)(6-A)
Colin Montgomerie (Scotland)(12)
Ryan Moore (10)
Byron Nelson (1)
Jack Nicklaus (1)
#*Clay Ogden (8)
Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain)(1,12)
Mark O'Meara (1)
Arnold Palmer (1)
Rod Pampling (Australia)(10)
Gary Player (South Africa)(1)
Adam Scott (Australia)(5)
Vijay Singh (Fiji)(1,4,10,11)
Craig Stadler (1)
David Toms (4)
Tom Watson (1)
Mike Weir (Canada)(1,10)
Tiger Woods (1,2,3,11,13)
Ian Woosnam (Wales)(1)
Fuzzy Zoeller (1)

Number after each name indicates the basis of qualification. The Masters Committee, at its discretion, also invites international players not otherwise qualified.

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
3. British Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
5. Winners of The Players Championship (3 years)
6. Current US Amateur Champion (6-A) (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year) and the runner-up (6-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
7. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year)
8. Current US Amateur Public Links Champion
9. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion for 2005
10. The first 16 players, including ties, in the 2005 Masters Tournament

11. The first 8 players, including ties, in the 2005 US Open Championship
12. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2005 British Open Championship
13. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2005 PGA Championship
14. The 40 leaders on the Final Official PGA Tour Money List for 2005
15. The 10 leaders on the Official PGA Tour Money List published during the week prior to the 2006 Masters Tournament.
16. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for 2005.
17. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the 2006 Masters Tournament

# Denotes first Masters * Denotes Amateur

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Tommy Aaron (1)
Severiano Ballesteros (Spain)(1)
Rich Beem (4)
Thomas Bjorn (Denmark)(13)
Gay Brewer Jr. (1)
Jack Burke Jr. (1)
Michael Campbell (New Zealand)(2)
Billy Casper (1)
Tim Clark (South Africa)(11)
Charles Coody (1)
Fred Couples (1,12)
Ben Crenshaw (1)
Ben Curtis (3)
Chris DiMarco (10)
Luke Donald (England)(10)
#*Dillon Dougherty (6-B)
David Duval (3)
Steve Elkington (Australia)(13)
Ernie Els (South Africa)(3)
Nick Faldo (England)(1)
Raymond Floyd (1)
Doug Ford (1)
Fred Funk (5)
Jim Furyk (2)
Sergio Garcia (Spain)(11)
Bob Goalby (1)
Retief Goosen (South Africa)(2,10)
Todd Hamilton (3)
Mark Hensby (Australia)(10,11)
Tim Herron (10)
David Howell (England)(10)
Trevor Immelman (South Africa)(10)

Bernhard Langer (Germany)(1)
Tom Lehman (10)
Justin Leonard (10)
Thomas Levet (France)(10)
Davis Love III (11,13)
Sandy Lyle (Scotland)(1)
#*Kevin Marsh (9)
#*Brian McElhinney (Ireland)(7)
Rocco Mediate (11)
Shaun Micheel (4)
Phil Mickelson (1,4,10)
Larry Mize (1)
#*Edoardo Molinari (Italy)(6-A)
Colin Montgomerie (Scotland)(12)
Ryan Moore (10)
Byron Nelson (1)
Jack Nicklaus (1)
#*Clay Ogden (8)
Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain)(1,12)
Mark O'Meara (1)
Arnold Palmer (1)
Rod Pampling (Australia)(10)
Gary Player (South Africa)(1)
Adam Scott (Australia)(5)
Vijay Singh (Fiji)(1,4,10,11)
Craig Stadler (1)
David Toms (4)
Tom Watson (1)
Mike Weir (Canada)(1,10)
Tiger Woods (1,2,3,11,13)
Ian Woosnam (Wales)(1)
Fuzzy Zoeller (1)

Number after each name indicates the basis of qualification. The Masters Committee, at its discretion, also invites international players not otherwise qualified.

1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
3. British Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
4. PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after 5 years)
5. Winners of The Players Championship (3 years)
6. Current US Amateur Champion (6-A) (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year) and the runner-up (6-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
7. Current British Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after 1 year)
8. Current US Amateur Public Links Champion
9. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion for 2005
10. The first 16 players, including ties, in the 2005 Masters Tournament

11. The first 8 players, including ties, in the 2005 US Open Championship
12. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2005 British Open Championship
13. The first 4 players, including ties, in the 2005 PGA Championship
14. The 40 leaders on the Final Official PGA Tour Money List for 2005
15. The 10 leaders on the Official PGA Tour Money List published during the week prior to the 2006 Masters Tournament.
16. The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for 2005.
17. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the 2006 Masters Tournament

# Denotes first Masters * Denotes Amateur

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Bob Jones' Message

"In golf, customs of etiquette and decorum are just as important as rules governing play. It is appropriate for spectators to applaud successful strokes in proportion to difficulty but excessive demonstrations by a player or his partisans are not proper because of the possible effect upon other competitors."

"Most distressing to those who love the game of golf is the applauding or cheering of misplays or misfortunes of a player. Such occurrences have been rare at the Masters but we must eliminate them entirely if our patrons are to continue to merit their reputation as the most knowledgeable and considerate in the world."
(Written April, 1967)

Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., (1902-1971), President in Perpetuity
Augusta National Golf Club

The Masters Tournament is an international competition and the contestants are invited guests. Everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect.
Everyone is requested to display the traditional customs of etiquette, decorum and behavior, and to obey all Tournament policies, signs and verbal instructions of Tournament officials. Protests of any kind are prohibited.
For the safety of everyone, and in keeping with policy established at major sporting events, running is considered to be unacceptable behavior.
In fairness to spectator access and viewing, only one stool/seat will be allowed per person entering the grounds. Seats in observation stands are not to be reserved and stools/seats are not to be unattended for any inordinate length of time.
For security purposes, all ticket purchasers and holders consent to the reasonable inspection of his/her property before entering and/or during the Tournament. Refusal of such an inspection or possession of prohibited items will result in exclusion/removal.

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