Augusta National keeps one eye on history, the other on the future
If you asked any longtime observer to associate one word with the Masters Tournament, it would probably be "tradition."
Is there another sporting event in the world so bedecked with so many enduring traditions? From the legends who act as honorary starters, to the pimento cheese sandwiches to the green jackets and more.
Those are all enduring. But perhaps the most endearing tradition is the Par 3 tournament on Wednesday of Masters Week. Set amidst scenery too beautiful to be a painting, the Par 3 is an unequaled opportunity to see the world's greatest golfers in a competition so lighthearted that many have their smallest children or grandchildren finish the holes for them. It makes for great laughs and crowd roars approaching what you might expect for a player's hole-in-one.
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Author: Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff
