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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.

@sgevans It's like picking the winner of the lottery, I fancy Kuchar, he's a good front runner, gonna be a good Sunday no matter what

by noelyc via twitter 4/7/2012 8:36:55 PM
@MarkLamport @PGAonCBS > Here comes Lefty! #MICKELSONSURGE

by PBizzel via twitter 4/7/2012 8:37:26 PM
Phil Mickelson pumps his fist in delight after sinking a birdie putt at the par-three 12th to get to four under, two shots off the lead.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:38:35 PM
@noelyc yes, I was looking forward to a Rory v Mickelson battle - that's not going to happen.....

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:38:52 PM
RT @RobertLusetich: What could be more depressing for Tiger? Phil ties him with a fourth green jacket. Mickelson birdies 12 to be 2 behi ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:39:09 PM
McIlroy 6-over thru 9 holes to be +2 for the tournament. Ouch.

by Tom.pilcher 4/7/2012 8:40:00 PM
Justin Rose of England looks at his ball in Rae's Creek on the 15th hole during third round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble

by simon evans 4/7/2012 8:41:28 PM
The birdie roars are finally back at Augusta National late in the 3rd round as Mickelson, Harrington, Mahan and Hanson charge. #MovingDay

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:41:59 PM
RT @EllingYelling: A Mark Steinberg client is leading the Masters. No, not THAT one. It's Matt Kuchar.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:42:35 PM
Justin Rose (below) made a run up the leaderboard but then ended with bogey, double, par and bogey and had to settle for a third even-par round of 72.

by simon evans 4/7/2012 8:42:39 PM
RT @Reuters: Follow live coverage of The Masters with @sgevans here: live.reuters.com

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:43:52 PM
RT @RobertLusetich: Look at Paddy Harrington, birdies 4 of last 5 and is at -4, two off Kuchar's lead. Paddy & Mahan have clubhouse lead ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:44:20 PM
Padraig Harrington five-under for his last 6 holes to finish 4-under, two back. Widest smile on the golf course, possibly the world.

by Tom.pilcher 4/7/2012 8:44:43 PM
@HomeExchangeKey @Reuters she was here yesterday as were hundreds of women.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:45:37 PM
@sgevans Yea pity, McIlroy plays like a teenager sometimes, his 3 putt earlier was a disgrace.

by noelyc via twitter 4/7/2012 8:45:45 PM
Padraig Harrington birdies 5 of the last 6 holes for a four-under-par 68 to surge into a tie for fourth at four under in Masters 3rd round.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:46:07 PM
A scorekeeper looks out from a scoreboard during third round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by simon evans 4/7/2012 8:49:26 PM
Even the scoreboard operator seems to find Rory's meltdown too much to handle....

by simon evans 4/7/2012 8:49:54 PM
@simon evans Nice job though.

by Reuters Sports 4/7/2012 8:51:03 PM
@sgevans @Reuters Rephrase: Was she invited to join Augusta like her IBM predecessors?

by HomeExchangeKey via twitter 4/7/2012 8:52:25 PM
Lee Westwood shockingly lips out from 18 inches to bogey the par-4 9th, reaching the turn at 1 over for the day, 3 under for the tournament.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:52:34 PM
Wow Mickelson with an eagle on 13 to take a share of the lead.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:54:54 PM
@HomeExchangeKey I wish we knew! The official line from Augusta is they don't discuss membership issues. She wouldn't talk either.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:56:05 PM
I think they've made the course, and especially the greens, too tough this year

by GolfAbstract 4/7/2012 8:56:13 PM
@PBizzel Mickelson on fire, going par-birdie-eagle around Amen Corner to tie for the Masters lead at six under.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 8:56:18 PM
@sgevans When does Phil play badly at Augusta? Amazing stuff.

by Tom.pilcher 4/7/2012 8:56:28 PM
@GolfAbstract Tend to agree. First round they had wet conditions in mind however, so they wanted to toughen it up in other ways.

by Tom.pilcher 4/7/2012 8:57:04 PM
Here comes Phil

by GolfAbstract 4/7/2012 8:57:06 PM
Mickelson is the seventh player to have at least a share of the lead today.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 8:57:26 PM
@MarkLamport > Holy Eagle!!!! #MICKTASTIC

by PBizzel via twitter 4/7/2012 8:58:01 PM
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the second hole during third round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble

by Reuters Sports 4/7/2012 8:58:15 PM
Tiger keeps apologising, how many golfers have to apologise for stuff. Only in other sports normally

by Eddiemoose 4/7/2012 8:58:22 PM
Great to have so many names up on the top of the board - but the media (and lots of fans) delighted to see a big name, like Mickelson, in contention.

by simon evans 4/7/2012 9:00:05 PM
@PBizzel Mickelson's eagle putt on 13 sparked the loudest roar of the day. Lefty eyes a fourth green jacket.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 9:00:29 PM
Padraig Harrington of Ireland lines up a putt with his caddie Ronan Flood on the second green during third round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by Reuters Sports 4/7/2012 9:01:40 PM
Don't rule Paddy out. Won three majors before in 'true grit' fashion. And will never, ever, stop smiling.

by Tom.pilcher edited by Reuters Sports 4/7/2012 9:02:27 PM
And now Swede Peter Hanson goes to six under - a four way tie at the top - Mickelson, Kuchar and Oosthuizen.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 9:03:37 PM
Tough pin positions today on 13 and 15, but Phil Mickelson solves 1st part of the problem by curling in a 25-footer to eagle the par-5 13th.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 9:03:40 PM
Tiger Woods: "I was so close to putting it together today. I unfortunately did not play the par-fives very well today."

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 9:05:18 PM
Peter Hanson of Sweden reacts to missing an eagle putt on the second green during third round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by Reuters Sports 4/7/2012 9:05:54 PM
Woods: "I'm telling you it was so close to being a really good round of golf. I just didn't take care of opportunities when I had them."

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 9:06:43 PM
Most common phrase I've heard about Peter Hanson is "Nicest guy on tour"

by simon evans 4/7/2012 9:07:11 PM
Tiger Apologises - and this time its about behavior on the course. uk.reuters.com

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/7/2012 9:08:34 PM
Justin Rose after dropping 4 shots in last 4 holes for a 72 in Masters 3rd round: "I actually played really well today, terrible finish."

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/7/2012 9:11:28 PM
Great moment on 12th green, Garcia and McIlroy both birdie to go to +2 and even respectively. They then do ironic fist pumps and embrace each other. Good sense of humour.

by Tom.pilcher 4/7/2012 9:18:11 PM

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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.

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