The Masters

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Tiger Woods (center) walks off the 18th green at Firestone Country Club after finishing his first tournament since the Masters.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open at Congressional last month after leading the first three rounds of the Masters.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy's eight-stroke U.S. Open victory at Congressional Country Club revived memories of Tiger Woods' first major title, a 12-stroke victory at the Masters in 1997.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy said there were lessons he took from his final-round 80 in the Masters after holding the 54-hole lead. "I think the more you get yourself into that position, the more you deal with it better," he said.

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This April 10, 2011, file photo shows Rory McIlroy wiping his forehead after his final round of the Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. With the Masters meltdown firmly behind him, a reinvigorated Rory McIlroy intends to adopt a bullish approach as he bids to win his first tournament in 2011. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman went into the final round at Augusta National last month with a four-stroke lead, but hopes of landing his first major were dashed after shooting an 8-over 80 in a dramatic collapse to drop to 15th. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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Associated Press Tiger Woods was playing his first golf since injuring his knee and achilles during the third round of the Masters.

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Charl Schwartzel of South Africa reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Golfers react as they watch tv at Rory McIlroy's home club of Holywood Golf Club, situated on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sunday, April, 10, 2011, as he bogeys the first hole in the Masters Golf Championship in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Tiger Woods reacts after an eagle putt on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Alvaro Quiros (left) of Spain and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland are tied for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome.

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Alvaro Quiros (seen here) of Spain and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland are tied for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy (seen here) of Northern Ireland is tied with Alvaro Quiros of Spain for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome. (Associated Press)