CNN's Living Golf host Shane O'Donoghue played at Augusta in 2005 after winning a lottery among journalists covering that year's Masters.
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CNN's Living Golf host Shane O'Donoghue played at Augusta in 2005 after winning a lottery among journalists covering that year's Masters.
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O'Donoghue, a keen golfer, says the experience of playing at one of the world's most famous courses is something he will "never, ever forget."
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O'Donoghue, a keen golfer, says the experience of playing at one of the world's most famous courses is something he will "never, ever forget."
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Every year, a legendary golfer hits a ceremonial first tee shot before the first round of the Masters. In 2011 Jack Nicklaus (pictured) shared the honors with Arnold Palmer shortly after sunrise.
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Every year, a legendary golfer hits a ceremonial first tee shot before the first round of the Masters. In 2011 Jack Nicklaus (pictured) shared the honors with Arnold Palmer shortly after sunrise.
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Augusta's most famous holes are known as "Amen Corner." The first of the three is the 11th -- which is called "White Dogwood." Here Anthony Kim hits a bunker shot at the 2009 Masters.
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Augusta's most famous holes are known as "Amen Corner." The first of the three is the 11th -- which is called "White Dogwood." Here Anthony Kim hits a bunker shot at the 2009 Masters.
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The "Amen Corner" name was first used in 1958 by author Herbert Warren Wind, and refers to the second shot at the 11th, the whole of the 12th (pictured here) and the tee shot at 13.
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The "Amen Corner" name was first used in 1958 by author Herbert Warren Wind, and refers to the second shot at the 11th, the whole of the 12th (pictured here) and the tee shot at 13.
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Here Bubba Watson hits his tee shot on the 12th hole -- known as "Golden Bell" -- on his way to victory at the 2012 Masters, which was his first major title.
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Here Bubba Watson hits his tee shot on the 12th hole -- known as "Golden Bell" -- on his way to victory at the 2012 Masters, which was his first major title.
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The 13th hole, known as "Azalea," was famously eagled by Byron Nelson in 1937 on his way to winning the Masters.
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The 13th hole, known as "Azalea," was famously eagled by Byron Nelson in 1937 on his way to winning the Masters.
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The 16th hole, known as "Redbud," was the scene of one of golf's most famous shots when Tiger Woods holed an incredible chip-in from off the green to claim the 2005 Masters and his fourth Green Jacket.
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The 16th hole, known as "Redbud," was the scene of one of golf's most famous shots when Tiger Woods holed an incredible chip-in from off the green to claim the 2005 Masters and his fourth Green Jacket.
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While "Amen Corner" make make or break a player's hopes, the bunker-lined 18th hole -- known as "Holly" -- is where history is made and Green Jackets are put on the winner.
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While "Amen Corner" make make or break a player's hopes, the bunker-lined 18th hole -- known as "Holly" -- is where history is made and Green Jackets are put on the winner.
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