[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

...Yes, it is a bit of an exaggeration. Masters tickets are only the second hardest to get...

Heheh. Maybe when folks are getting their easy-to-get Masters tickets, they could pick up a few Super Bowl tickets for us all too!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Did you know that co-founder of Augusta National Clifford Roberts said, 'all players would be white, all caddies black" He died at 83 by suicide at Augusta National.

It opened almost 90 years ago...Different times...

Your point?

[retiredguy123]

I don't think anyone can predict who is going to win, and I don't even want to try.

But, off topic, why are the greens brown? If anyone can make grass green, it should be Augusta National.

[justjim]

Justin Rose leads first round and wasn’t mentioned as a possibility to win. Of course, there is a lot of golf yet to be played.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Heheh. Maybe when folks are getting their easy-to-get Masters tickets, they could pick up a few Super Bowl tickets for us all too!

When I was still working, the Wall Street guys that covered me as an institutional portfolio manager made it very clear that any ticket I wanted was a done deal. That included the Masters, Super Bowls, and anything else I was interested in attending. The moral of the story is that there is no such thing as a difficult ticket, as long as money isn’t an obstacle.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

...The moral of the story is that there is no such thing as a difficult ticket, as long as money isn’t an obstacle.

There’s no such thing as a difficult anything if money isn’t an obstacle.

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

It opened almost 90 years ago...Different times...

Your point?

No point, reading the history of Masters and was a little shocked by his comment. Glad they honored Lee Elder at this Masters.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

When I was still working, the Wall Street guys that covered me as an institutional portfolio manager made it very clear that any ticket I wanted was a done deal. That included the Masters, Super Bowls, and anything else I was interested in attending. The moral of the story is that there is no such thing as a difficult ticket, as long as money isn’t an obstacle.

Bingo.
We purchased four tickets for everyday from a family in Atlanta. When we needed extra (for customers) we purchased additional sets online and twice from a guy on the street corner. There are always guys walking on Washington selling tickets. We also had vendors offer tickets. Easy.


Today will thin out the leaders today. Back to back good rounds.

[Two Bills]

Pleased as I am to see a Brit doing well, unfortunately it's the last day that counts!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Pleased as I am to see a Brit doing well, unfortunately it's the last day that counts!

Prince Philip......RIP

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't think anyone can predict who is going to win, and I don't even want to try.

But, off topic, why are the greens brown? If anyone can make grass green, it should be Augusta National.

Even though they denied it, I think that the Masters officials were not happy with Dustin Johnson's record winning score last November when the course was soft.

They were hoping for weather that would create firm and fast conditions and they got it. of course they could water the green to make them green but that would soften them up and slow them down.

Just because they are a bit brown looking, as are most US Open greens, it does not mean that they are not putting well. They are very smooth.

Does anyone else think that it's ver odd that Justin Rose was able to shoot an incredible 65 when the conditions were extremely difficult and only 11 players broke par and the average score was close to 75 and then when the course was softened up and a lot of players were going low, he posted 72 and backed up to the field?

It just goes to show that under any conditions, the margin for error is extremely small at Augusta National. Ball that lands on a spot can be excellent and a ball landing a foot away from that spot can spell disaster. Rose had a couple of balls land a foot away from the ideal spot that gave him a 40 on the front nine on Friday.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Darling.............trying to keep this as simple as possible for you.
The statement was "hardest ticket in sports".
It's not hard, yes there might be a price, but it's not hard.
I'm giving you facts, not articles.
Facts.....easy to get online, easy to purchase on Washington Road.
Been there, done that.
Sorry the facts don't work for you.

I think that when the difficulty of obtaining tickets is discussed what is being referenced is getting tickets from the original sellers. Yes, you can get Masters tickets from a scalper but it's extremely difficult to get them from the Masters. The same can be said for The Super Bowl. Tickets are easy if you happen to have tens of thousands of extra cash to plunk down.

The difference with Masters tickets is that once you win tickets in the lottery, you have first dibs on tickets for the rest of your life. If you get them from a scalper, it's one and done.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I think that when the difficulty of obtaining tickets is discussed what is being referenced is getting tickets from the original sellers. Yes, you can get Masters tickets from a scalper but it's extremely difficult to get them from the Masters. The same can be said for The Super Bowl. Tickets are easy if you happen to have tens of thousands of extra cash to plunk down.

The difference with Masters tickets is that once you win tickets in the lottery, you have first dibs on tickets for the rest of your life. If you get them from a scalper, it's one and done.

I'm not familiar with the process. Once you win the lottery then what happens for the rest of your life ? You don't have to enter the lottery again and simply request a ticket ? Is there a time restriction like good for the rest of your life if only used in consecutive years ? Or could you skip 20 years ? Also is the lottery separated into non tournament days vs. tournament days and then further down by individual days ? How does all that complication play into the rest of your life privilege I.E. do you get to pick what day you want tickets for ?

[tvbound]

With DJ out and Bryson a long ways back, it's obviously time to guess on another winner. Would still love to see Spieth win, but I think today will tell if he's exorcised all those demons from his two really ugly shots in 2016. One thing is for sure, Zalatoris will be someone to watch in coming years. His drive on 18 yesterday, was unreal. Back to DJ, can there be anything tougher than hanging around for a couple of days without playing, just to put the jacket on a new winner?

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by tvbound

. Back to DJ, can there be anything tougher than hanging around for a couple of days without playing, just to put the jacket on a new winner?

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yep - not winning at all or coming in second for a few years. Tough (IMO) is not hanging around Augusta Natl sucking up to sponsors, hanging with friends, free everything, cart blanche. Then after winning last year, the horrible chore of lifting up a jacket on Sunday evening.
(sorry about the rant tvbound, couldn't help it...I do get your point.)
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