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...Masters began today with a moment of silence for the late Gene Sarazen and a tee shot from the 88-year-old Nelson that...Sarazen this year. ''We have not found a way to replace Gene Sarazen,'' said Masters chairman Hootie Johnson, who asked...
...played against different people. The only comparison you have is majors.'' Woods will try to join Nicklaus, Hogan, Gene Sarazen and Gary Player as the only golfers to have completed a career Grand Slam -- victories at the Masters, U.S. Open...
...practice green." What he's already done constitutes a life's work. Only Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen also own a career slam. Some around golf worry that Woods' dominance will "kill the sport." That's ridiculous...
...more were at 3 under. If Sorenstam rallies to win, she'll grab an obscure piece of history, joining Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen and Laura Davies as the only professional golfers to win the same tournament in four consecutive years. Sorenstam has...
...1): 1965 British Open (3): 1959, 1968, 1974 PGA Championship (2): 1962, 1972 Career Grand Slam Age: 29 Gene Sarazen (7) Masters (1): 1935 U.S. Open (2): 1922, 1932 British Open (1): 1932 PGA Championship (3): 1922-23...
...said. "I was worried if I would even get it off the ground." The 88-year-old Snead followed with an even longer shot, then said he was sorry to lose another honorary playing partner. Gene Sarazen died after the 1999 tournament.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- The first time Hootie Johnson set foot on Augusta National was in 1935, the year Gene Sarazen put the Masters on the map by holing out a 235-yard shot from the 15th fairway for a double eagle, the rarest shot...
...immediately available. This was the first time Snead was the only player on the tee for the ceremonial first shot. Gene Sarazen died three years ago, and Byron Nelson was an honorary starter for the final time last year. Snead played in his first...
...385-yard, par-4 fifth hole at Cuyuna Country Club in Deerwood using a 7-iron. What should have been comparable to Gene Sarazen's double-eagle on the 15th hole at the 1935 Masters was unfortunately equivalent in miscues to Jean Van De Velde's...