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postandcourier.com | John Boyette
Remember when air travel was glamorous? Neither do I. I took my first trip by airplane sometime in the late 1980s. Back then it was a little more civilized. I had grown up watching the old TV shows and movies that glamorized the airline industry. People would dress up to get on an airplane, and they would be served fancy meals by attractive flight attendants. But it’s 2025, and last weekend I embarked on my first trip by airplane in roughly six years.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | John Boyette
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | John Boyette
AUGUSTA — Shortly before 2 p.m. on the final day of the Masters Tournament, hundreds of people began to gather near the big oak tree that stands sentinel near the clubhouse of Augusta National Golf Club. By 2:15, a gauntlet had formed as they waited for the contestants – like Roman gladiators entering the arena – to make their way to the first tee.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | John Boyette
AUGUSTA — Byeong Hun An is only 33, not nearly old enough to remember the 1975 Masters. But he’s seen the video and knows what Jack Nicklaus did there 50 years ago. “It was before my time,” said An, who was playing in his sixth Masters this year. “Yeah, I've seen the clip before.”During the final round of this year’s Masters, An got to experience the back-right hole location on No. 16 during the final round. He made par after a “great two-putt.”“I think it's tougher hole location, obviously.
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1 month ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | John Boyette
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | John Boyette
AUGUSTA — The year was 1975, and bell-bottom trousers were in fashion and “The Hustle” was a No. 1 disco hit. “Jaws” was a smash at the box office, and “All in the Family” reigned on the small screen. Jimmy Hoffa, leader of the Teamsters Union, disappeared. The Vietnam War ended with the Fall of Saigon in 1975. In sports, a couple of dynasties were near their peak as the Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl and the Cincinnati Reds took the first of two consecutive World Series titles.
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1 month ago | 
aikenstandard.com | John Boyette
Here’s how each of the Grand Slam winners achieved the feat with the year they won each event for the first time: Masters: 1935 U.S. Open: 1922 British Open: 1932 PGA: 1922 Career majors: 7 Masters: 1951 U.S. Open: 1948 British Open: 1953 Career majors: 9 PGA: 1946 Masters: 1961 U.S. Open: 1965 British Open: 1959 PGA: 1962 Career majors: 9 Masters: 1963 U.S. Open: 1962 British Open: 1966 PGA: 1963 Career majors: 18 Masters: 1997 U.S. Open: 2000 British Open: 2000 PGA: 1999 Career majors: 15...
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1 month ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | John Boyette
Apr. 12—AUGUSTA — The Masters Tournament isn't supposed to begin until the second nine on Sunday afternoon. History, however, says that the third round might be even more important if a golfer is going to don the green jacket on Sunday evening. AdvertisementSince 2017, the winner of the Masters has been no worse than tied for second after 54 holes. That bodes well for Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. After the dust of moving day had settled, they stood atop the leaderboard through three rounds.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | John Boyette
AUGUSTA — The Masters Tournament isn’t supposed to begin until the second nine on Sunday afternoon. History, however, says that the third round might be even more important if a golfer is going to don the green jacket on Sunday evening. Since 2017, the winner of the Masters has been no worse than tied for second after 54 holes. That bodes well for Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. After the dust of moving day had settled, they stood atop the leaderboard through three rounds.
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1 month ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | John Boyette
Apr. 12—AUGUSTA — Masters Week is almost over. Like a kid at Christmas, the anticipation and buildup to golf's first major is almost unbearable. But then it goes by so fast that, if you blink, you might miss it. AdvertisementIt's always special, though, and I don't take for granted the opportunity to cover the Masters. This year marks my 38th time as a working journalist at the tournament. To me, the Masters is almost like an extended reunion.
