Hootie Johnson
Hootie Johnson
William Woodward "Hootie" Johnsonis retired chairman of the executive committee at Bank of America, member of the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame, and former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club...
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An invitation to become a member of Augusta National is very special and would never be tied to anything except personal relationships within this club.
accuracy continuing emphasize holes integrity maintain tee
At holes No. 1 and No. 7 we want to emphasize accuracy off the tee while continuing to maintain the integrity of the holes.
according bobby hole intended stronger talk
There's a lot of talk about 11. I mean, the hole was intended to be played, according to Bobby Jones, with a 3-iron or stronger club.
changes
The changes ... are appropriate for today's game.
asking chris mike
Is that someone like Mike Weir or Chris DiMarco, is that what you're asking me?
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While I hope you will act responsibly and with reason on this issue, I feel obliged to tell you that your failure to do so would cause me to reevaluate my association with an organization that fails to recognize the role of women in our society. While I have, up to this point, respected your request that this issue not be a subject of discussion either with the public or with other members, I feel that continuing the status quo would cause me to make my views known to a broader audience -- if only to remove any doubt that I approve of the present policy.
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Will has done an outstanding job as the chairman of the competition committees and rules. The Masters owes him a debt of gratitude for his many years of tireless and exemplary service.
death george learn sorry
We were very sorry to learn about the death of George Archer.
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We were very sorry to learn about the death of George Archer. As the 1969 winner, George attended the Champions dinner and he will sadly be missed. At this time, our thoughts are with the Archer family.
death george learn sadly sorry thoughts
We were very sorry to learn about the death of George Archer. He will sadly be missed. At this time, our thoughts are with the Archer family.
changes hole jones properly recent restored
We think that the recent changes to the 11th have properly restored the hole to that which Jones intended.
worried
We're not worried about Tiger. We're worried about these 17-year-olds.
daily funds improve lives needed pleased provide support
We are pleased that we are able to support these organizations that improve the daily lives of so many people. In Augusta, and nationally, these funds provide needed help.
maybe pitching
We would like something like that, maybe 30 years ago, 20 or 30 - something other than a pitching wedge.