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Immelman Retains Lead at Masters

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18 years ago

Apr 11, 2008

Halfway home at Augusta National and the leaderboard is not stacked with the pre-tournament favorites.

However, Trevor Immelman continued his stellar play and through 36 holes has found sole possession of first place, taking a one stroke lead over Brandt Snedeker. When asked about his round, Immelman replied, "My play today probably wasn’t as sharp as yesterday, but I really did hole some unbelievable putts out there. You know, so that was really satisfying to see some long ones drop." For Immelman, just playing in The Masters is a blessing. Last year, doctors found a benign tumor on his diaphragm which was surgically removed.

Co-leader Justin Rose struggled throughout his round. Bogies on 5 and 9 had him falling behind Immelman. As he came to the fifteenth, he still had Immelman in his sights when he hit his layup. Rose hit his layup too far down the par-5 leaving himself an awkward yardage and a steep downhill lie. Rose caught his approach shot heavy and it found the pond in front of the fifteenth green. His next shot sailed over the back of the green and by the time he had putted out, he had used eight strokes and all hope of contending on the weekend. Rose said, "A 20-second lapse in concentration, in hindsight I should have gone for the green. But one of those things, I laid up way too close to that green, and the way they grow the grain into you, I had a bit of a tricky lie and no yardage at all."

Rose admitted to struggling with his concentration being in the final group and shooting a 78 which has him ten shots behind the leader. "It was such a long round. Coming in last is tough and there’s a lot of noise going on. That’s what I found really tough coming in. I don’t know if I didn’t quite work my way around, but I was struggling out there. It was a tough finish."

Phil Mickelson made an early charge. His bogey free 68 has him in prime position for a weekend charge, "At least I’m working in the right direction, but I got a long ways to go and there’s a bunch, a few players ahead of me and there’s a bunch of strong players right behind me. I think it’s going to be an exciting weekend," said Phil.

Tiger Woods struggled with his long game today. Although he hit quite a few greens, he frequently found himself unable to make an aggressive putt. When asked about his chances on the weekend, Woods said, "I’ve got to make a few more birdies and eliminate the mistakes, hit the ball a little bit closer than I have. You’ve just got to stay patient. I mean, this golf course, anything can happen. You can come back pretty quickly here." If Woods is able to come back from the seven shot deficit, he will be the first player ever to overcome that many shots on the weekend to win.

One player whom will be sorely missed over the weekend is Fred Couples. After a first round at +4, Fred Couples missed the cut at The Masters for the first time in 23 years, remaining tied with Gary Player. Couples came to the 18th at +4, knowing he likely needed a birdie to play the weekend. Couples hit the fairway, and a stellar approach, but his birdie putt just missed the hole, and with it his consecutive cut streak. Couples left saying, "Even as well as I played last week, you know, I think I set my sights a little high yesterday and I went out and I struggled and I tried to hit better shots than I could, and I went from 2-over to 3-over to 4-over, and you’re kind of done. So going out today my goal was certainly to make this cut… But I don’t know anyone who goes to a tournament where they’re hoping to make the cut. I’m not going to make it; I’m kind of disappointed in that."

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.