Thread: Billy Casper
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Old April 8th, 2005, 01:26 PM
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This is from PGATour.com...

****Casper took a 14 at the par-3 16th - the highest in Masters history for any hole - and finished with a 106, 11 strokes more than the previous record for futility. But it won't go in the books because he decided not to turn in his scorecard.

"I sort of figured before I played that I wasn't going to sign it," said Casper, officially listed as withdrawn. "I only wanted to play 18 holes and get it out of my system."****

Before he played? What if he had shot 80? I bet he would have stayed.

Only wanted to play 18 holes and get it out of his system? That is what Monday-Wednesday is for. Any major champion, not only Masters champion, any MAJOR champion is invited to Augusta for the week to take part in the practice rounds and par 3 contest. That is why Jerry Pate was there (former US Open champ). Casper could have played all the holes he wanted to during the practice rounds.
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