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AUGUSTA, Ga. Eric Weddle Jersey . —Peter Hanson endeared
himself to weekend duffers everywhere with his shank off the 12th tee. Didnt do
much for his chances at the Masters, however. The third-round leader opened with
two bogeys in his first three holes Sunday, and could never get anything going.
He wound up in a four-way tie for third with Lee Westwood, Matt Kuchar and
Phil Mickelson. The group finished at 280, two strokes behind Bubba Watson and
Louis Oosthuizen. “It was,” Hanson said, “a pretty tough day.” Hey, at least he
and the rest of the gang had a front-row seat for the fun down the stretch. “Ive
been in there a couple times nearly the last four years and its a great
experience,” Westwood said. “When the weather is like this, there is nowhere
quite like it, I dont think.” Hanson lost his overnight lead in a hurry with
those two bogeys. Then came that massive shank on 12; it was hit so poorly it
didnt come anywhere close to the creek, instead landing in that grassy area
usually reserved for provisional shots. On 16, he hit his tee shot to 4 feet
only to miss the birdie putt. He did make birdies on two of his last four holes,
but hed been left behind long before that. “It was a good test of emotion, how I
can handle myself,” Hanson said. “It was still a new situation for me playing
the last group and playing with Phil. I felt like it worked out pretty good, but
like I said, I think your weaknesses show a little bit when you come under
pressure.” Any chances Westwood had at removing that “best player never to win a
major” probably ended Friday with his double bogey on 18. Oh, he made a run at
it, making four birdies in his last six holes, including three straight on Nos.
13, 14 and 15. But its hard to dig out of a hole at Augusta National. “You have
got to putt well to win the Masters and I havent putted well,” Westwood said.
Kuchar actually made a brief appearance atop the leaderboard. With 252 yards to
go on his approach shot on 15, he shouted, “Come on baby, be good!” as the ball
sailed toward the green. Good it was, coming within 4 feet. He tapped in for the
eagle, tying him with Oosthuizen and Watson. “It was awfully exciting,” Kuchar
said. “Its such an exciting tournament to be right there with a chance to win.”
But his chances ended quickly as he gave a stroke back on the next hole. His tee
shot was short and to the right, and he couldnt get up and down for par. Still,
a tie for third was his best finish since he tied for 21st as an amateur in
1998. “Those amateur days were a real treat. That was a special time,” Kuchar
said. “When I come back here, I still feel like that same 19-year-old kid, and
now to be back and to have a chance to win the title was really exciting.”
———WATCHING FROM HOME: Bubba Watson rarely plays a golf tournament without
his 6-foot-2 wife, Angie, in the gallery. She couldnt be there for the biggest
win of his career, but she had a good reason: Two weeks ago the couple adopted a
1-month-old boy they named Caleb, a process that took more than two years.
Watsons wife, who once played pro basketball in Europe, said they considered
flying up on Sunday for the final round. Watson said the adoption is not final
and the baby cannot leave Florida yet. The couple, whose regular residence is in
Scottsdale, Ariz., have leased a house in Orlando at Isleworth. If the back nine
at the Masters was a blur, so were the last two weeks. They have gone through
disappointments of thinking they were going to adopt, only for something to fall
through. The adoption of Caleb came together quickly, and they took the baby
home Monday after Bay Hill. “I almost pulled out of Bay Hill, but I didnt,”
Watson said. “I finished fourth, and then Monday morning, we were down in south
Florida picking up little Caleb. I cant wait to get back.” His wife watched on
TV, and said it was as nervous as she has ever been watching golf. “I was trying
to feed Caleb, put him down for a nap,” she told Golf Channel. “I feel like
everything just went so fast.” When Phil Mickelson won the Masters in 2010, he
was photographed in his green jacket in the drive-thru lane at Krispy Kreme. Now
its Watsons turn. “You know hes going to put on that green jacket and drive down
something in General Lee,” his wife said. Watson bought General Lee, the
original car from the “Dukes of Hazzard” television series, earlier this year.
The next big question: What will he serve at the Champions Dinner next year at
Augusta? “No idea,” his wife said. “Hes really, really plain. His favourite meal
is teriyaki chicken and rice. That would be boring.”———TURNING IT OVER:
Charl Schwartzel loved everything about his run as Masters champion. Except the
way it ended. The South African made bogey on two of his last four holes, and
finished at 8 over for the tournament. He never broke par this week, an
opening-round 72 his best score. “I felt very good out there. I just didnt play
very well and my putting let me down,” Schwartzel said. Being defending champion
brings added obligations and attention in what is already a very big week, and
its been a bit overwhelming for some. But that wasnt the problem, Schwartzel
insisted. “It was nothing different from any other week,” he said. “I felt in
control. I felt more than capable of defending.” Instead, he was signing his
scorecard just as the leaders were getting ready to tee off. Schwartzel watched
the rest of tournament on television before turning over the green jacket to
Bubba Watson. “The respect you gain from everyone. This tournament is different
from others,” Schwartzel said. “It was an honour being Masters champion.”———
PAIR OF ACES: The drinks are on Adam Scott and Bo Van Pelt. Scott and Van Pelt
each made a hole in one on the 16th hole Sunday at the Masters. They were the
only aces of the week at Augusta National. Van Pelt also made an eagle on 13,
the second year in a row he had a pair of eagles on the back nine Sunday. He
posted a 30 for the final nine, and finished with an 8-under 64. It was the
first time he broke par this week. “Wed all like to pick and choose when we have
a good round, but we dont get to do that,” said Van Pelt, who was 1 under for
the tournament. “For me I knew I was close, closer than what my scores had shown
the first three days, so its nice to put a good one together going into next
week. Obviously everybody wants to have their best week this week.” Or this week
last year. Both Scott and Van Pelt were in that wacky mix for the green jacket
last year, with Scott finishing tied for second and Van Pelt tied for eighth,
and those aces sure would have come in handy. “I hit a shot that was feeding
down last year and just missed,” Scott said. “I would have liked to switch
them.”———DIVOTS: Patrick Cantlay was the low amateur at 7-over 295. Hideki
Matsuyama finished two strokes behind after blowing up with an 8-over 80. ...
Freddie Couples, who had a share of the lead after the first round, finished in
a tie for 12th. ... Kevin Nas birdie on 18 Sunday earned him a return trip to
Augusta National. At 1-under for the tournament, Na finished in a tie for 12th.
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Lions cornerback Aaron Berry has been arrested in Pennsylvania for the second
time this off-season. Cpl. Kyle Gautsch of the Harrisburg Police Department says
Berry was taken into custody early Saturday morning on three charges of simple
assault. Gautsch said there “was a weapon allegedly brandished during the
incident.” Berry, who is from Harrisburg, was also arrested in that area June 23
on suspicion of DUI, failure to stop and render aid from an accident and other
counts. He was set to enter a diversionary program in that case. His second
arrest was the latest bit of bad publicity during a troubled off-season for the
Lions. Running back Mikel Leshoure will miss the first two games this season
without pay and will have to give up two more game cheecks for violating the
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Nick Fairley was arrested twice in two months. Berry is entering his third NFL
season. He started three games last season for the Lions and one the previous
season. “I would just hope that everybody just holds their judgment on this
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situation. ... I know Aaron is very upset over this whole situation. Lets give
the opportunity for all the facts to come out.” The Lions released a statement
Sunday. “We are extremely disappointed by the reports involving Aaron Berry,”
the team said. “We are currently gathering more information and will have
further comment when appropriate.” ’ ’ ’