I am from Augusta. My first time going to the Masters was 7th grade. Sunday’s final round was rained out. So the final round was held on Monday. I got called to the office in school and my dad was there waiting for me. He surprised me with a ticket. He had taken my sister earlier in the day but I was lucky to see the ending with him.
I went every year after that. My last time there was right before I moved away. I sort of took it for granted as practice round tickets were so easy to get. I enjoyed those more than the tournament itself as the golfers were a little more relaxed and friendly. I still remember the taste of the egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches and the souvenir cup that was only $1 more.
As I’m sure most of you who have been, I will never forget the first time I went and will always love and miss the times I spent there. If you ever get the chance to go, i highly recommend it. As Jim Nantz says , “It’s a tradition unlike any other.”
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