Mavric Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Starting out on a down note this year: The Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National is now a memory. Golf’s most famous pine tree is no longer guarding the 17th hole at Augusta National Golf Club. Ike's tree, seen here at last year's Masters Tournament, was removed from No. 17 at Augusta National Golf Club after suffering major damage in last week's ice storm. The Eisenhower Tree suffered major damage in an ice storm and was removed over the weekend, the club confirmed Sunday. Photos showed major limb damage, particularly on the left side and top of the tree. “The loss of the Eisenhower Tree is difficult news to accept,” Augusta National and Masters Chairman Billy Payne said in a prepared statement. “We obtained opinions from the best arborists available and, unfortunately, were advised that no recovery was possible.” The Masters landmark, also known as Ike’s Tree, was about 210 yards from the tee on the left side of the par-4 hole. The loblolly pine stood 65 feet high and was believed to be 100 to 125 years old. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Man, that is sad. On a positive note, this will definitely help Tiger. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 RIP, EISENHOWER TREE WE HARDLY KNEW YE LOLOLOLBLOLLY INDEED Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Bet they could get some good coin for that firewood. Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Starting out on a down note this year: The Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National is now a memory. Golf’s most famous pine tree is no longer guarding the 17th hole at Augusta National Golf Club. Ike's tree, seen here at last year's Masters Tournament, was removed from No. 17 at Augusta National Golf Club after suffering major damage in last week's ice storm. The Eisenhower Tree suffered major damage in an ice storm and was removed over the weekend, the club confirmed Sunday. Photos showed major limb damage, particularly on the left side and top of the tree. “The loss of the Eisenhower Tree is difficult news to accept,” Augusta National and Masters Chairman Billy Payne said in a prepared statement. “We obtained opinions from the best arborists available and, unfortunately, were advised that no recovery was possible.” The Masters landmark, also known as Ike’s Tree, was about 210 yards from the tee on the left side of the par-4 hole. The loblolly pine stood 65 feet high and was believed to be 100 to 125 years old. Need photos. Apparently no damage pictures in public views just before tree removal. No links? Unusual now days. Probably partially split in main trunk, my guess. Souvenir? Just like old Memorial Stadium artificial turf. Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My proposal: build a new massive sand trap within Ike's tree plaque. Or else portable toilet, often referred to as Port-A-Potties (triple deck?) Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm guessing they will put in a full-grown transplant about 30 yards back. Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm guessing they will put in a full-grown transplant about 30 yards back. This is exactly what Pebble did when one of their famous trees on 18 fell in 2009 during a bad storm. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 This back nine at the Honda Classic is a trainwreck. I can't take my eyes off of it. Rory with the 2010 Masters-esque collapse. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rory now +5 over his last 10 but still only one shot back. Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rory now +5 over his last 10 but still only one shot back. I think he is actually +6 in that span. At one time, he was -13 and had a 3-stroke lead that looked insurmountable. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rory now +5 over his last 10 but still only one shot back. I think he is actually +6 in that span. At one time, he was -13 and had a 3-stroke lead that looked insurmountable. Yeah, another bogey means +6 over his last 11. Quote Link to comment
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