Well, you couldn’t really have asked for any more. Blazing sunshine with just a drop of wind for refreshment and wonderful golf. But what were the picks of the day…

1)    Watching Greg Norman roll back the years, playing some fantastic golf at times. Augusta National is a course that has ripped the heart out of the Australian more times than he would care to remember, and yet he was like a kid in a sweet shop out there today. His game is in fine shape. Of course he won’t win, but it’s good to see Norman having the final say against a tournament that haunted him throughout his greatest days

2)    Sorry, but it’s Amen corner again. For those of you who watched the coverage back home both online and on the box, I’m sure you can appreciate this point. It is just a fantastic theatre for golf. It gets extremely busy, but the silence is deafening. Not only do you get to see all the action from the 12th, but also the view of the players coming down the 11th isn’t too shabby either.

3)    Amen corner once more, this time watching the scoreboard and Chad Campbell’s unbelievable birdie surge. Oh, and Tiger taking all of two minutes (maybe even more) as he prepared to hit into 12. The World No.1 must have checked the wind at least ten times, changed clubs, and still wasn’t happy. Still hit the green though. Someone stick the clock on him…

4)    Having an ine-cold beer on the veranda of the clubhouse. The press pass gives you access, but you are still tip-toeing around as if you shouldn’t be there. Actually, think it may have been a coke...

5)    The galleries: I really was expecting the usual “You’re the man” rubbish, but that hasn’t been the case. There is courtesy from officials and plenty of room for all to see. Even for the few holes where I followed Woods, the open fairways allow for great viewing.

What a day – more of the same for Friday!

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