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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.

Still no official word from Masters people - but tweet from @DianeDonald and others suggesting Donald should be O.K.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 9:59:27 PM
Luke Donald's score gets changed from 73 to 75 p.twimg.com

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:06:05 PM
OFFICIAL: Donald scorecard was correct, he signed for 75. 'administrative error' meant an incorrect score of 73 put in scoring system.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:07:45 PM
Shorter version - Donald did nothing wrong. Scoring system cock-up. As you were, gentlemen.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:10:09 PM
RT @scribblelive: Wonderful #Masters coverage by @Reuters ow.ly #golf

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:16:43 PM
Rain arriving - umbrellas are out on the course.

by simon evans 4/5/2012 10:19:05 PM
Ben Crane, who posted a three-under 69, on Twitter: I love golf. I'd play tournaments in a cow pasture, but this place is truly special. Tradition. Atmosphere. Challenge

by Tom.pilcher 4/5/2012 10:21:19 PM
RT @RobertLusetich: @WestwoodLee played like a man who has something to say. Very, very solid -5 to lead Masters after day 1. #masters

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:27:22 PM
Lee Westwood matches his best ever opening round at the Masters, firing a 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead in the year's first major.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/5/2012 10:29:05 PM
@Mike_Dickson_DM just three Americans in the top ten here so far.

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 10:29:13 PM
@sgevans Slide remarkable when such riches available in their own backyard (sorry didn't get to say farewell in Miami)

by Mike_Dickson_DM via twitter 4/5/2012 10:38:38 PM
@Mike_Dickson_DM no worries, yeah, I'm sure the golfers will come through, there's a lot of young talent but tennis tougher situation

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 11:00:59 PM
Westwood on Augusta: "It's like Disneyland for adults"

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/5/2012 11:02:40 PM
Lee Westwood of England (R) shakes hands with Vijay Singh of Fiji after finishing their first round of play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by Reuters Sports 4/5/2012 11:15:56 PM
Yep that's a Disneyland smile alright...

by Tom.pilcher 4/5/2012 11:16:33 PM
Lee Westwood takes control of the Masters first round, Tiger Woods trails by five shots. tinyurl.com

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 12:40:43 AM
So a fascinating opening round and plenty of storylines - take a look below and a glance at our golf page uk.reuters.com - good night from Augusta.

by simon evans 4/6/2012 12:49:21 AM
Good morning from a chilly Augusta National where temperatures have dropped and rain is forecast. Early groups on course with Louis Oosthuizen, who was T2 overnight, double bogeying the par five second hole.

by simon evans 4/6/2012 1:20:21 PM
The temperature dropped at Augusta National on Friday as the second round got underway with England's Lee Westwood holding the overnight lead.
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen was the first of the leading players on course and he suffered a setback with a double bogey on the second.
The former British Open champion then birdied the third but wiped out that gain with a bogey on the part-three fourth.
Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion made an early move up the leaderboard with birdies on the second and third after bogeying the first hole.
Rain is forecast for Friday and the temperature dropped sharply overnight to 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12.7 degree Celsius).
The weather is expected to return to sunshine for the weekend of the first major of the season.

by simon evans 4/6/2012 1:48:32 PM
Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa reacts to missing a birdie putt on the first green during second round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by simon evans 4/6/2012 2:02:31 PM
Overnight leader Lee Westwood pars the opening hole at a chilly Augusta National to stay one stroke in front at 5 under at the Masters.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 2:05:54 PM
American Jason Dufner birdies the second and third to join Lee Westwood at 5 under in early tie for Masters 2nd round lead.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 2:21:19 PM
Sandy Lyle's Masters woes continue, the 1988 champion dropping 3 shots in 1st 8holes of 2nd round to languish at 17 over for the tournament.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 2:26:51 PM
New York Times reporter says she’d skip Masters to protest membership policies www.golf.com

by Simon Evans via twitter edited by simon evans 4/6/2012 2:29:42 PM
Plenty of red on Masters 2nd round leaderboard. Jason Dufner (5 under), Ben Crane (4), Zach Johnson and Jonathan Byrd (3) make early moves.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 2:33:33 PM
Former Masters champion Vijay Singh is making early progress. He just birdied the 3rd and is now 3-under

by julianlinden via twitter 4/6/2012 2:38:49 PM
Jason Dufner of the U.S. looks down the second fairway as he walks onto the tee box during second round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

by simon evans 4/6/2012 2:48:29 PM
If you thought we were exaggerating about the temperature change - take a look at Jason Dufner wrapped up below...

by simon evans 4/6/2012 2:49:11 PM
@scambers73 It certainly made for a bizarre hour or so in the media centre while the Donald issue was investigated. Ended up as a non-story!

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 2:50:07 PM
@MarkLamport It was incredible that Sky Sports did not even mention it, at all, until it was done and dusted. Total lack of news judgement

by scambers73 via twitter 4/6/2012 2:55:21 PM
Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, tied for 2nd overnight, drops 3 shots in 1st 10 holes of 2nd round to lie 4 off early pace.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:22:35 PM
RT @beneverill: Only 13 players currently outside projected cut #earlydays Invitee Ryo Ishikawa is one of them...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/6/2012 3:23:47 PM
Chilly weather and shifting gusts making scoring tricky at Augusta National. Front 9 already playing one stroke tougher than in 1st round.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:30:06 PM
The 1st hole is proving a killer today. There's already been 11 bogeys, 5 doubles and two triples. Only one birdie so far

by julianlinden via twitter 4/6/2012 3:35:46 PM
@sgevans irrelevant; people don't get their sports news from the NYT; this Private Club (& it's internal policies) are bigger than she is

by TigerVoodoo via twitter 4/6/2012 3:35:56 PM
Masters favourite Fred Couples, the 1992 champion with creaking back and all, birdies two of 1st 5 holes in 2nd round to lie joint 13th.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:43:11 PM
Rory McIlroy making an early move in 2nd round at the Masters, birdies at the third and fourth putting him two shots off the early lead.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:46:18 PM
RT @MarkLamport: Rory McIlroy making an early move in 2nd round at the Masters, birdies at the third and fourth putting him two shots of ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/6/2012 3:47:04 PM
Lee Westwood of England watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during second round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

by simon evans 4/6/2012 3:49:08 PM
Six straight pars from Westwood who maintains his one stroke lead through six holes. Ben Crane, Jason Dufner and Peter Hanson all a shot back. Rory a further stroke behind.

by simon evans 4/6/2012 3:50:11 PM
RT @pgatour_brianw: Since opening the Masters with a double bogey, Rory McIlroy is 5 under over his last 21 holes.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:50:56 PM
Peter Hanson again feeding off vibe of Phil Mickelson's fans at the Masters, joining Lee Westwood in tie for lead with birdies at 2, 3 & 4.

by MarkLamport via twitter 4/6/2012 3:56:48 PM
After Luke Donald donned a 'Rory wig' the other night, perhaps McIlroy will fax in his post-round comments today...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/6/2012 3:57:51 PM
RT @Jcorrigan_Indy: oh please don't say we're going to be given a westwood-mcilroy showdown. we haven't been good enough to deserve that ...

by Simon Evans via twitter 4/6/2012 3:59:52 PM
A spectator wraps herself in a blanket to keep warm during second round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar

by simon evans 4/6/2012 4:04:26 PM

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The 2012 Masters Golf Tournament

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