Immelman Wins Masters After Tumor Fight and Comeback
In Augusta Trever Immelman clinched the Masters title two days after Zach Johnson received the champion’s jacket. Immelman, who had surgery four months earlier for a diaphragm tumor that proved benign, described the year as a roller coaster. He led the field through the final rounds, reflecting on a rapid recovery and renewed focus while Woods and Weekley offered candid remarks on the tournament’s surreal arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Haas
Gazette
Augusta
Trevor Immelman
Zach Johnson
Augusta National
Immelman
South Africa
Houston
Johnson
Iowa
Julie Johnson
Immelman Wins Masters as Woods Fades in Final Bound
Jamie Immelman rallied to claim his second PGA Tour victory at Augusta after building a two shot lead with rounds in the 60s and surviving nerves at key moments. Tiger Woods finished runner up for the fifth time in a major, while Brandt Snedeker and Steve Flesch faded from contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Immelman
Woods
Robatic
Birdie
Brandt Snedeker
Steve Flesch
Snedeker tears mark rough final round at Masters
Brandt Snedeker, Vanderbilt graduate, collapsed in tears at Augusta National after a final round 77 left him tied for third. The 27-year-old reflected on a rough day, noting the hard work and public scrutiny as he described the collapse before about 40,000 fans and millions watching. He had risen from Nationwide Tour struggles two years earlier to compete with champion Trevor Immelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Boo Weekley
Johnson
Weekley
Augusta National
Augusta
Damon Green
MGI
Brandt Snedeker
Snedeker
Vanderbilt
Athens
Trevor Immelman
Immelman
CBS
Butler Cabin
Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods
Zach Johnson
Augusta National Golf Club
Cedar Rapids
Immelman wins Masters while Johnson fades in windy finale
Trevor Immelman clinched the Masters by three strokes over Tiger Woods as wind and difficult greens challenged the field. Zach Johnson, nine strokes back to start, struggled to a 5-over 77 to finish 3-over 291, with mixed winds making the round erratic and ending Johnson’s chances at back-to-back wins.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
Zach
Mike.hlas
Gazcomm.com
Mike Hlas
Gazetteonline.com
Stewart Cink
Ameri
Can
Huck Finn
Haas/Johnson
Wire
Andrews
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!