The Masters: Monday's Practice Round

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The Masters: Monday's Practice Round

The Masters: Monday's practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, April 6, 2009, as photographed by the AJC's Phil Skinner.

Patrons walk past the Masters scoreboard on the first day of practice rounds at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 6. Morning rains delayed golfers from practicing for Thursday's tournament start.

Defending champion Trevor Immelman stretches on the driving range.

Masters patron David Kinley, of Fayetteville, poses with the flag in front of the Augusta National Golf Club.

Three-time Masters champ Gary Player (right) chats with Louis Oosthuizen on the driving range early Monday. Player donned the famed green jacket in 1961, 1974 and 1978.

Vijay Singh of Fiji hits out of the chipping green during his practice round. Singh took the 2000 Masters green jacket.

The sun breaks through the Georgia pines as Bubba Watson tees off on the 14th hole.

Tiger Woods talks to his caddie on the practice tee during the first day of practice rounds.

2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson examines the pin on the seventh hole before chipping out.

Padraig Harrington of Ireland drives off the first tee to start his practice round. Harrington has yet to win a Masters tournament.

Bubba Watson signs autographs while leaving the practice tee.

Tracy Mitchell bundles up for the cold wind during the first day of practice rounds.

A crowd watches golfers approaching Amen Corner during the first day of practice rounds.

A crowd watches action on the 16th green while sitting on the 6th fairway during the first day of practice rounds.

Tom Watson (left) and Robert Allenby on the practice tee during the first day of practice rounds.

Brandt Snedeker hits a drive on the tenth tee during the first day of practice rounds.

Mike Weir (left) of Canada chips onto the 13th green while his caddie watches. Weir won the 2003 Masters.

Tiger Woods hits on the 12th fairway in front of the Hogan Bridge.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips onto the 13th green.

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Patrons walk past the Masters scoreboard on the first day of practice rounds at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 6. Morning rains delayed golfers from practicing for Thursday's tournament start.

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