Hey Nuts,

What a day at the Masters! It is going to be exciting. Chad Campbell looked unbeatable, breaking Ken Venturi's record for the best start at the Masters with 5 straight bridies! I think the realization that he could set a new course record... AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL... caused his bogey, bogey finish. And what about the guts of Hunter Mahan? The double at #11 would have ended any number of rounds but he bounced back nicely.

Personally, my favorite storyline is Larry Mize. Imagine, shooting -5 in the first round of the Masters at age 50! 

It was no thrill for Phil (Mickelson) with a disappointing +1 but for teenager Rory Mcllroy an even par finish had to be cool. Also Kenny Perry flew under the radar all day long and shot a boring (that's as true as it gets) 68. All canada is toasting Mike Weir for the day he had. AND, Tiger Woods proved to be human... lipping out a short birdie putt on #17 and then air-mailing the green from short yardage on 18 to make bogey and finish 2-under.

Anything can happen this week so hang on and enjoy the ride! 

2009 Masters Challenge

Team Scores through Day #1

Golf Nut                                       Team Score

1. Doug Jensen                                   -14

T2. Andy Pratt                                    -13

      Ben Kosiba

T4. Brian Eichhorn                              -11

      Bert Thibaut

6.    Ron Gerrard                                -10

T7. Tom Tedder                                 -7

     Jason Goudie

     Morse Travers

T10. Bianca Gilbert                              -6

       Bill Lorenzen

       John Eichenlaub

       Dan Presta

T14. Joe Vieira                                   -5

       Jim Stapleton

       Leo Gispanski

T17. Dave Lucas                               -4

       Aileen Pollock

       Duncan Carmichael

       the Head Nut

21. Ron Plett                                  -3

22. John Parker                               -2

T23. Joel Mez                                  -1

       Skip Kitchen

       Ed Randolph

26. John Cupit                                 E

27.Jack Barnes                                +1