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...
primarily settled
We settled on 18-10 primarily in consideration of our patrons.
next
Wow. I don't know what it's going to look like next year.
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The importance and use of the Internet continues to grow and we think this is another service to our patrons. The ability to see live action at Amen Corner is something very special.
bobby course current envisioned golf integrity jones maintain objective scores shot values
As in the past, our objective is to maintain the integrity and shot values of the golf course as envisioned by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie . Players' scores are not a factor. We will keep the golf course current with the times.
funds needed provide
In Augusta and nationally, these funds provide needed help.
won
I don't feel like we won anything. It's over, but it will never be over.
according behind bobby club driver hit hole intended iron phil pitching played second stronger three
The hole was intended to be played, according to Bobby Jones, with a three iron or stronger club (for the second shot). I was behind the ropes and Phil Mickelson hit a big driver and had a pitching wedge to the green. The hole wasn't intended to be played like that.
course golf supposed tough
I didn't know that a tough golf course was supposed to be a lot of fun.
course fun golf hitting supposed today tough
I didn't know that a tough golf course was supposed to be a lot of fun. I don't know that hitting a 6-iron on No. 1 would be any more fun today than it was 20 years ago.
golf
I don't think it's good. Golf should only have par-three, par-four or par-five holes.
course entitled golf
They are entitled to their opinion. We are comfortable with what we're doing with the golf course for the Masters.
hit wants
If someone wants to hit it 330 or 340, he'd better be accurate.
continue course evaluate far golf
As far as the golf course is concerned, we'll have to continue to evaluate that.
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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.