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                             FRIDAY APRIL 7 SECOND ROUND    Second round weather went from good to bad.  Two weather delays in the afternoon.   Second Round completed from 8:00 until 10:45 AM Saturday.                      …

THURSDAY APRIL 6 FIRST ROUND                                                         This is the 87th Masters with a field of 88.  Par 72, 7,545 yds. FIRST ROUND LEADERS PGA PLAYERS (Opening ODDS not…

TUESDAY APRIL 4, 2023 FIELD  THIS IS THE FIRST OF 7 BLOGS “OGOLFIT” WILL PUBLISH ON “THE MASTERS”  The 2023 Master Field will have 88** players, 18 LIV members*.  Unlike other majors, there are no alternates or qualifying tournaments.  Invitations are issued on a qualified basis. 

INTRODUCTION THE 2023 MASTERS WEEK LONG BLOG TUESDAY APRIL 4 TO SUNDAY APRIL 9 Tuesday April 4 Introduction and Field makeup (2 pages). Wednesday April 5 Champions dinner 2022 (1 page).   Wednesday April 5 Champions Dinner 2023 (12 page).  Thursday April 6 First Round/ Clubhouse & Crowes Nest. Friday April 7 Second Round/ Eisenhower…

RESULTS APRIL 2/3, 2023 VALERO TEXAS OPEN In the field of 144 only 11 are in The Masters.  That means if 1 of the other 133 wins he will be the 90th and final player in.  Conners was already in so Masters field is full at 89.    ROUND 1 Fog caused 3 hour delay. …

PREVIEW VALERO TEXAS OPEN TPC SAN ANTONIO OAKS COURSE  MAR 30 TO APR 2 PAR 72 PURSE $8,900,000 + $1M 11%. This is the 6th oldest tournament started in 2022.  It has always been played in San Antonio.  Probably the weakest field of 2023 since The Masters is next week.  Last years winner was JJ…

Highlights RD 5  McIlroy/Schauffele- 7 birdies each, but McIlroy made his 8th on 18 with a 12’ birdie putt to win. Scheffler & Burns- Good friends.  Burns beat him in a P/O last year at Schwab Challenge.  Young was rookie of the year last year and has a new experienced caddie. Highlights RD 6  Burns…

WGC-DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY  AUSTIN COUTRY CLUB AUSTIN TX. MARCH 22 TO 26, 2023, 5 DAY EVENT PURSE $20M + 8M +40% PAR 72 This will be the last year for this tournament due to the new PGA schedule.  It is the only match play event on the PGA Tour.  All 64 players get paid. …

LIV THE GALLERY GOLF CLUB MARANA AZ NEAR TUCSON                                  MARCH 17-19 PURSE $25,000,000 PAR 71 This is LIV’s second event and goes up against PGA’s Valspar.   Tickets sell for $30 to $97with Club tickets from $260 to $745. On…

RESULTS MARCH 20, 2023  VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP PALM HARBOR FL.   Valspar Championship started as the Tampa Bay Classic in 2000.  Valspar became the sponsor in 2013.  Field – 144.  Keegan Bradley, my #1 pick, withdrew due to illness.  Spieth won in 2015 when he won 5 tournaments and golfer of the year.       …