Davis Love III had a Tiger-like comeback to win at Pebble Beach, then played in the final group Sunday in his next three tournaments. Still, all the attention is on Woods. Woods said curtly when those two holes were brought to his attention. Woods often talks about complementing his awesome skills with a little luck, and that always seems to be a winning recipe at Augusta. In 1987, Larry Mize hit a 140-foot chip at No. 11 in a playoff against Norman that might have rolled through the green toward the water except that it went in the hole for an unlikely victory.
Woods can attest to that.
Four years ago, in his first round at the Masters as a professional, he had a 40 on the front nine and was in jeopardy of an early departure. He played the next 63 holes in 24-under par to win by a record 12 strokes, with a record score of 270. He hasn't given himself a good opportunity since then. The key is to keep putting yourself there. This one is all that matters.