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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1997
Page
15
Lanny Lyle won the Masters par 3 contest in a sudden playoff with Mark McNulty on Wednesday, but no player has ever claimed both the par 3 event and the Masters in the same year since the event began in 1960, making another title unlikely this year.
Scotland's 39-year-old Lyle seeks Masters glory again nine years on while McNulty and Tway share hole in one glory. David Robinson assists Corey Pavin in the par-3 event as Augusta's plans to televise front nine spark idle debate. Officials discuss front nine visibility and ticket allocations amid greens overhaul and new pin positions at Nos. 1 2 and 15.
Elkington says he feels ready for the Masters and trusts his solid game though he refrains from predictions. The veteran notes his inconsistency across past Master appearances and believes course familiarity favors experienced players, hinting Sunday could shape the story.
The text traces Phil Mickelson's Masters results from 1991 as an amateur finishing 46th to 1993 34th as a pro, plus later seventh and third places after an injury. It praises his short game wizardry and emphasizes fairway accuracy over rough, noting his view on greens and driving precision.
Wingate College built a 25-2 lead and held on to edge USC Aiken 5-4 at Satcher Field. Tim Still led Wingate with three hits as USC Aiken dropped to 18-26. Travis Burt homered and drove in two for USC Aiken.
The first round pairings and start times for the 61st Masters at Augusta National are listed, marking early Friday action with notable matchups and ceremonial events. Prominent names include Sarazen, Snead, Nelson, Palmer, Nicklaus, Woods, Mickelson, and many more, scheduled from 4:20 am to 2:38 pm.
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