The Bobcat Nation

Okay - who ya got? Will Paddy pick up #3 on his way to the Paddy-Slam? Does Tiger win it again on a rehabbed knee? Can Phil pick up major #4? Or how about Vijay, Ernie, or Retief? Greg Norman is back in the field this year - can he quiet the ghosts of Masters' past? Will Sergio put his critics to rest as "Best player to never win a major." Does Immelman repeat? A lot of cool story lines going in as The Masters kicks off on Thursday. I think Tiger and Phil are playing about as good as anyone (although Lefty laid a goose egg this past week). I would love to see Freddy Couples win it, but that's just nostalgic thinking.

I like 2 guys to step up for this win. Camilo Villegas or Anthony Kim. Both up and comers who dont seem to get rattled by the big stage. I see this as a coming out party for one or even both.

I'm thinking something like last year when Immelman came out of nowhere. Who that could be this year is anybody's guess. It's probably going to be somebody who's a good putter.

Cledus wrote:I'm thinking something like last year when Immelman came out of nowhere. Who that could be this year is anybody's guess. It's probably going to be somebody who's a good putter.

Then you can cross Sergio off the list!

Old Skool Cat wrote:

Cledus wrote:I'm thinking something like last year when Immelman came out of nowhere. Who that could be this year is anybody's guess. It's probably going to be somebody who's a good putter.

Then you can cross Sergio off the list!

I know, that sucks. Sergio's on my fantasy team. I thought him being so close to #1 in the world rankings might motivate him to work harder on his game. I was wrong.

My money's on Carl Spackler...

This crowd has gone deadly silent, a Cinderella story outta nowhere. Former greenskeeper and now about to become the Masters champion ... He's on his final hole. He's about 455 yards away, he's gonna hit about a 2 iron I think ... IT'S IN THE HOLE!

I'm rootin' for the Shark.

But I don't think he's got a chance

TIrwin24 wrote:I'm rootin' for the Shark.

But I don't think he's got a chance

He and Freddy were my favorites as a kid. It was hard to watch him lose it year after year. I'll definitely be pulling for him.

WORM wrote:I like 2 guys to step up for this win. Camilo Villegas or Anthony Kim. Both up and comers who dont seem to get rattled by the big stage. I see this as a coming out party for one or even both.

wow. we're really on the same page with this one. my espn best ball team is villegas, kim, luke donald, and john merrick. let's hope we're as smart as we sound!