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IT'S always nice to get a hole-in-one in a competition round and we suspect that is even more the case if you happen to be playing in the final round of the US Masters at Augusta National.

WE couldn’t help but join all those basking in the positive emotion of Sergio Garcia winning his first major after 74 attempts - and on what would have been boyhood idol Seve Ballesteros’ 60th birthday.

WITH a red hot putter 40 year old American Charley Hoffman raced to a four shot lead in the first round of the 81st Masters, seemingly oblivious as strong winds buffeted all those around him.

DUSTIN JOHNSON is a more than justifiable favourite for the 2017 US Masters but as we all know Augusta National has a habit of ignoring the pundits and throwing up the unexpected.

By Chris Vogt. Time stands still at the Masters, yet Augusta National stays in touch with progress.

IN the 80 plus year history of the US Masters only one Aussie has managed to win the championship. For Adam Scott Augusta National offers a challenge like no other.

IT NOW seems likely Jason Day will contest the US Masters this week and will join four other Aussies contending for the coveted Green Jacket.

THE 81st edition of the US Masters is almost upon us and the good news is Australian golf fans will have access to a wealth of free to air and pay television coverage.

I DON'T know about you, but as far as Masters’ tournaments go, I reckon that’s about as weird as it gets.

Louis Oosthuizen had a little help from JB Holmes in making this incredible hole in one on the 16th hole in the final round of the 2016 US Masters

WELL that was an interesting Masters wasn’t it. Like many Aussie golf fans, do doubt, I got up early Monday morning to watch the final round.

THANKS to some late missteps by Jordan Spieth and a fighting third round by Jason Day the US Masters just got a whole lot more interesting.