Two cherished emblems of the season in the sports world. The 86th Masters Golf Tournament gathers the very best of golf, setting the stage for a spectacular fusion of skill and beauty at Atlanta’s Augusta National Golf Club.
Augusta is more than just a golf course. Established in 1933, its lush azaleas, immaculate greens, and stunning vistas have captivated the hearts of golf enthusiasts worldwide. The course’s splendor, a subject of as much reverence as the game itself, mirrors the renewal and awakening synonymous with spring.
The appointment of a landscape architect at Augusta National, a position deemed exceedingly high-stakes, underscores the profound connection between the course’s aesthetics and its legacy. Here, amidst 365 acres where history whispers through the pines, the tournament unfolds, a testament to Bobby Jones’s vision, where every drive, putt, and cheer intertwines with the blooming backdrop, celebrating the perennial dance of spring and sport in a symphony of green and glory.
Thousands of runners are now monitoring the weather closely as Monday’s 128th running of the Boston Marathon approaches.
According to the Boston Globe, the Skies will be mostly clear by noon, and the sun will dry up any Sunday night puddles along the race route from Hopkinton into Newton. Temperatures will be around 60 degrees while maintaining that helpful tailwind to the runners’ backs.
Roughly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries will compete in the race, in which runs must meet a strict qualifying standard based on age and performance of others attempting to quality in their respective age group.