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HOLE OF THE DAY
NO. 16 REDBUD PAR 3 | 170 yards. Redbud is played over water, with participants often skipping a second shot across the water on practice days. The green slopes from right to left, and a birdie on this hole often makes the difference, particularly on Sunday.

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IF YOU ARENT ATTENDING
A golf movie marathon will be held today at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., and will feature Legend of Bagger Vance, rated PG-13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Greatest Game Ever Played, rated PG, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Seven Days in Utopia, rated G, from 5 to 6:40 p.m. For more information, call 642-7570.

IF YOURE GOING
Theres more than one Tiger on the course this week. In fact, there are four Clemson Tigers in this years field Jonathan Byrd, Lucas Glover, Kyle Stanley and current Clemson golfer Corbin Mills and that foursome will be hitting the course at 10 a.m. today for a practice round. (Courtesy of Clemson Sports Information)

STAFF PHOTO BY ANNA DOLIANITIS

DO NOT ENTER: The Laurens Street bridge was closed Monday morning after heavy rains caused erosion that made it unsafe to travel on.

NINE DAILY FACTS

MASTERS TRIVIA
What distinguishes the 14th hole from the others at Augusta National? A: Its the only hole where Jack Nicklaus never made a birdie. B: Its the only hole without bunkers. C: Its the only hole not named after a flower. SEE ANSWERS, 12A

KEY ANNIVERSARY
75 YEARS AGO: Byron Nelson won his first major championship with a stunning rally in the final round. Nelson set the course record with a 66 in the opening round, but a 75 in the third round allowed Ralph Guldahl to take a four-shot lead into the last day. The tournament changed dramatically on the 12th and 13th holes. Nelson went birdie-eagle, while Guldahl went double bogey-bogey a six-shot swing in just two holes. Nelson closed with a 70 to finish at 5-under 283 for a two-shot win. Augusta National dedicated the Nelson Bridge at No. 13 in 1958 to commemorate his feat.

KEY STATISTIC
The Masters is the only major in which no one has ever posted all four rounds in the 60s.

Laurens Street bridge closes due to erosion

BY ANNA DOLIANITIS
adolianitis@aikenstandard.com

QUOTEWORTHY

Its a course that makes you really nervous. Geoff Ogilvy

MASTERSE COVERAG

warm 2B: Due to bloom is e spring, th National off Augusta

2B: Stanleys night golf part of strong work ethi c

1B: Simpson anticipates first time in Masters

81HANCE OF RAIN 61 30% CHANCE

SEE WEATHER, 6C

Erosion damage to the Laurens Street bridge on Colleton Avenue from Sunday evenings rain will keep the bridge closed for repairs for an indefinite period of time. For a map of the The South Carolina Department of Transdetour, see page portation closed the 12A. bridge Monday morning because of a partial failure of the bridge, according to Jeff Terry, a resident construction engineer for Aiken County. It looks like part of the earth embankment either washed or collapsed or both and fell out from under the end of the support of the bridge, Terry said. Right now, were trying to figure out how to stabilize it and keep any further damage from occurring. Terry could not speculate on how long the bridge might need to be closed. Were just getting started with the process right now, he said. Well have to develop a plan for addressing where we go from here. The area around South Boundary Avenue and Laurens Street is closed, except to local traffic, and detour signs have been posted in the area directing traffic down Park Avenue and Chesterfield Street to reach South Boundary Avenue and avoid the bridge, according to Aiken Public Safety.

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1B: Coverage of Masters not just in print

8 A.M. Gates open op 9 to 11 a.m. On The Range live app Gates close approximately 6:30 p.m. video coverage at Masters.com

THE SCHEDULE CHEDULE

Anna Dolianitis is a reporter for the Aiken Standard. She covers the Department of Energys Savannah River Site, as well as court and legal matters affecting Aiken County. She has been with the Aiken Standard since August 2010.
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IN THE NEWS Gallery guards organize the field during Masters

Easter Bunny delivers baskets with United Way
The Easter Bunny arrived at the homes of area residents with United Ways Candis Moyer to give out baskets of useful items, as well as lunch. SEE LOCAL NEWS, 3A
BY JEREMY TIMMERMAN
jtimmerman@aikenstandard.com
STAFF PHOTO BY JEREMY TIMMERMAN

The fact that golfers and spectators from across the country come to Augusta for the Masters each year is common knowledge. But what about the gallery guards, the people who make sure spectators are where theyre supposed to be? One might assume that these are area residents who are just looking for extra dollars. The reality, though, is that golf fans from all over apply to volunteer for the job of tending the ropes at Augusta National. While theres no pay involved, one benefit of the job was obvious to Michael Vinson of

MOVE ALONG: A pair of gallery guards moves patrons from the location of Clemson golfer Corbin Mills ball at No. 11 at Augusta National.

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AREA DEATHS
Chad Austin Brown, Aiken Doris Irene Cunningham, New Ellenton Sarah Ann Canady Mitchell McGinnis, Aiken SEE DEATHS AND FUNERALS, 6A

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