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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 2003

Page

21

Masters postposed as rainwaters shut Augusta greens

Augusta National canceled the Masters first round amid four days of rain turning the course into mud. Tiger Woods, chasing a third straight title, did not reach the course as players faced a soggy, unplayable layout and a plan to resume for 36 holes on Friday weather permitting.

Augusta Augusta National Mother Nature Martha Burk Tiger Woods Will Nicholson Woods Loren Roberts

Burk Urges Augusta Members to Resign Over Women Members

Martha Burk challenged Augusta National members to resign if they oppose women members. She pressed corporate executives to publicly declare their stance as protests near the course enter a new phase with support from Jesse Jackson and legal approval for demonstrations near the gates.

Atlanta Martha Burk Augusta National Hootie Johnson Burk Hootie Johnson National Council of Women’s Organizations Jesse Jackson Augusta Jackson Rainbow Push Coalition Ronald Strength PGA South Africa

Women Masters fans side with Hootie at Augusta

Augusta residents and visitors, including Mary Boldig of Tennessee, flock to the Masters amid Martha Burk’s campaign against Augusta National’s all male membership. Boldig backs attending over boycotting, noting the event remains a mixed sex affair with women active in galleries, shopping, and cheering Tiger Woods.

Augusta National Burk National Council of Women’s Organizations David Toms Augusta Augusta National Golf Club Mary Boldig Amen Corner Martha Burk Boldig Tullahoma Tiger Woods

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