Trevor Immelman Wins Masters

The 28 year old South African led every round of the Masters, a feat not accomplished since 1980. It was a fantastic feel good story for a guy who had been through a cancer scare and an intestinal parasite.

Immelman is the sixth player in the last 11 years to make their first major win one at the Masters. Not only that, but he also won by shooting a 75. His score is the highest final day score to win a major championship since 1962, when the great Arnold Palmer did it.

Prior to the Master, Immelman had only won one other tournament. Even with Woods in his rear view mirror, it appeared that Trevor never let the pressure get to him. Even though he did shoot a 75, you can give him a pass due to the conditions; 35 mph winds.

Now he has a green jacket in his closet, a piece of clothing I'm sure he'll treasure, atleast for a year that is.


PS - Yes, my prediction for the Masters was wrong but that's not the reason I didn't talk about Woods (who again couldn't make a comeback in a major after 54 holes). I think that sports writers should be talking about the winner, not the loser.