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The 2012 Masters Golf Tournament

Live coverage and analysis from Augusta National, where American Bubba Watson won his first major title after beating 2010 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff.

The live blog is all go. Soon we will have links to stories from Tuesday's news conferences with the likes of McIlroy. Photos have also started flooding in from the pratice rounds

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 2:07:52 PM
Tiger Woods of the U.S. gestures on the third green during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 2:21:26 PM
Here is an interview Golf editor Mark Lamport-Stokes did with Steve Stricker. www.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 2:23:10 PM
Tiger's the man to beat - he plays well at Augusta even when he's not playing well - if you see what I mean !

by TonyJ 4/3/2012 2:24:02 PM
A piece from Julian Linden about Australian hopes this week uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 2:25:52 PM
Former champions Phil Mickelson of the U.S. (L) and Mike Weir of Canada (R) talk as they walk up the second fairway during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 2:28:30 PM
Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the tournament through injury - no details on the specifics yet.

by simon evans 4/3/2012 4:07:40 PM
Tiger Woods paired with Miguel Angel Jimenez and Bae-Sang Moon for Thursday. 10.35 am start. #masters

by simon evans 4/3/2012 4:08:31 PM
Rory McIlroy with Bubba Watson and Angel Cabrera next to last group at 1.42

by simon evans 4/3/2012 4:09:14 PM
Not the most thrilling groupings for Thursday and Friday. Rory with Cabrera, who partnered him on his final round meltdown last year.

by simon evans 4/3/2012 4:10:15 PM
Rory McIlroy on his heartbreak last year when he blew a four-shot lead after 54 holes -- uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 4:26:35 PM
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (R) laughs with Augusta National Golf Club member Ron Townsend (L) after his phone rang during a press conference before a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 4:30:39 PM
RT @DJohnsonPGA: First I have to apologize to the fans and sponsors. With heartfelt regret, I won't be playing in the Masters due to a t ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 4:35:05 PM
RT @DJohnsonPGA: You have no idea how much I wanted to walk the fairways at Augusta and fulfill what I've been practicing for!! I'll hav ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 4:35:10 PM
Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain smokes a cigar as he walks to the second hole during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 2, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 4:39:48 PM
Jimenez (pictured below) is paired with a certain Tiger Woods for rounds one and two.

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 4:40:41 PM
Looking for a crowd favourite? Don't look any further than Phil 'Lefty' Mickelson...

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 4:46:22 PM
Former champion Phil Mickelson walks through the crowd from the ninth green to the 10th tee during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 4:47:12 PM
Great pic of Jimenez puffing on a cigar during practice just now live.reuters.com

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 4:50:39 PM
Television pictures don't quite do Augusta's famous contours justice. Here's a picture which shows what the world's best golfers face this week...

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 4:56:42 PM
Jim Furyk of the U.S. tosses his ball to his caddie after hitting into Rae's Creek in front of the 13th green during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 2, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 4:57:06 PM
Rickie Fowler of the U.S. (L) lines up a putt with Bubba Watson of the U.S. on the ninth green during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 5:07:32 PM
Fowler and Watson are two of the game's most interesting and colourful (hopefully Fowler makes it to Sunday then you'll see why) characters. Here they are with compatriots Hunter Mahan, the highest-ranked American in the field at number four and Ben Crane enjoying time "off" the course -- www.youtube.com

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 5:10:23 PM
Tiger Woods on Rory McIlroy: "He has the makings of being a great champion for a long period of time. He just needs to get more experience."

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/3/2012 5:22:32 PM
Here are those Masters pairings for first two rounds then -- uk.reuters.com

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 5:24:59 PM
World number one Luke Donald is former champion Nick Faldo's tip this week. Judging from this picture of a relaxed Donald during his practice round, I can see why...

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 5:28:27 PM
Luke Donald of England putts with a driver on the 18th green during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 5:28:55 PM
Norway's Suzann Pettersen, Solheim Cup star last year, is going to Augusta for her first time: SP on Twitter: Gonna play some golf with mum and dad later, then iam happy and excited to say iam headed up to The Masters tomorrow#firsttime

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 5:51:15 PM
Story from Augusta: English duo dismiss talk of Masters being two-horse race reut.rs"

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 5:57:00 PM
Reuters will be liveblogging the Masters from on site in Augusta all week. live.reuters.com

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 6:14:33 PM
Rory McIllroy of Northern Ireland hits his tee shot on the first hole during a practice round for the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 6:28:43 PM
If Tiger Woods wins the Masters this week, he would tie Jack Nicklaus with 73 victories on the PGA Tour: "I'd like the green jacket more."

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/3/2012 6:29:10 PM
McIlroy not holding back then by the looks of things. Will be fascinating to see how he plays this week.

by Tom.pilcher 4/3/2012 6:29:24 PM
Here is defending champion Charl Schwartzel on how his goals have changed since his surprise win last year -- uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 9:07:01 PM
Not a great forecast for the week unfortunately, prompting Mickelson to plead with the weather gods to go easy on Augusta -- www.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 9:08:46 PM
Just walked most of Augusta National - it really is a beauty.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 9:32:26 PM
Rory can rule for years, says Tiger reut.rs

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 9:40:20 PM
@sgevans first time?

by adambutlerTV via twitter 4/3/2012 9:41:31 PM
@sgevans If you had been given clubs what would you have shot?

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 9:47:52 PM
@AdamButlerTV yes, first time ever. And yourself?

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/3/2012 10:02:08 PM
@Reuters Sports I'm a bogey golfer at best, I'm afraid.

by simon evans 4/3/2012 10:04:02 PM
@sgevans covered in '08. Nothing has ever surpassed such high expectations. Enjoy your week and the media center food.

by adambutlerTV via twitter 4/3/2012 10:05:58 PM
@simon evans Shoot 18 over on the Monday, if you're one of the lucky few who get to hack around the course and you will never live it down!

by Reuters Sports 4/3/2012 10:07:01 PM
Rainy night in Georgia......

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/4/2012 3:43:46 AM
Loads of fog in Augusta this morning, picture to come..

by Tom.pilcher 4/4/2012 12:48:00 PM

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The 2012 Masters Golf Tournament

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