Phuket Open Blog

An amount of 16 newcomers are in the golf field of 91 golfers who have been invited to the 2010 Masters, the event announced Friday.

There are six amateurs in the tournament for the April 8-11 at Augusta National. More than half of the field – 49 players are from countries outside of the USA.

Among the newcomers are PGA Tour players Jason Dufner, Brian Gay (a two-time winner on last year’s PGA Tour), PGA Tour rookie of the year Marc Leishman of Australia and veterans Steve Marino and Kevin Na.

Simon Dyson (England), Nathan Green (Australia), Yuta Ikeda (Japan), Francesco Molinari and Nationwide Tour player of the year Michael Sim are also among the newcomers.

U.S. Amateur champion Byeong-Hun An from Korea, U.S. Amateur runner-up Ben Martin, U.S. Amateur Public Links prizewinner Brad Benjamin, British Amateur champ Matteo Manassero, Open Championship low amateur Chris Wood and Han Chang-won of Korea, who won the inaugural Asian Amateur Championship, are also in the tournament. Manassero will be the youngest golfer ever to play in the tournament.

Defending champion Angel Cabrera and Tiger Woods also join this competition

Golfers not presently in the field who win a full-field PGA Tour event or finish in the top 50 of the World Golf Rankings the week previous to the Masters will also get an invitation.

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The Masters will be telecast in 3-D – although not many Americans own the technology to take benefit.

Augusta National declared Monday that next month’s tournament can be watched in 3-D-capable TV sets and computers. It will be the first 3-D sport competitions on TV in the United States; former experiments used movie theaters.

Few Americans presently own the capable sets, but networks suppose 3-D could be the next big thing and are starting to offer programming.

Comcast will broadcast the coverage for free to its clients with 3-D sets. A feed will also be accessible on the Masters’ Web site. ESPN is producing the 3-D coverage.

Two hours of live afternoon coverage, mostly of the back nine, will be aired each day of the tournament starting with Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest on April 7.

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Golf masters tell golfers to hit the golf ball in the sweet spot, and that’s wise tip. For golfers of any standard, Phuket is presumably the sweetest spot of all for hitting a ball.

While other destinations in Thailand are also home to good courses, only in Phuket is it possible to enjoy first-rate golf, plus sun-drenched beaches and coral-reef diving, all close to fine cooking and various nightlife.

Many people arrive to Phuket to enjoy its water and sand. Golfers will find plenty of both on the island’s courses, mixing a little pain with their delight. Yet win or lose, Phuket is likely Thailand’s best destination for marvelous warm-weather golf. The quantity of courses on the island is rising and they are well-maintained and continuously being improved. Facilities are splendid.

Caddies, all of them are women, obligatory on the island’s courses. Line up a birdie and your caddy will smile along with you. Miss a putt and she will also regret the missed opportunity. Professional on each course and well-informed about the game, the hundreds of caddies add their special fun to the entire island golfing experience.

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