Friday's random observation

AUGUSTA, Ga. — I've covered eight of the last 11 Masters, if my memory is correct, which means I have the frame of reference to make the following observation.
Augusta is Columbus with a golf tournament.
Washington Road, which runs past the gates of Augusta National, is their Macon Road. It's a quasi-racial dividing line littered with fast food restaurants and strip malls. Both cities have South Atlantic League baseball teams playing in quaint stadiums situated on the water, although the Augusta Green Jackets don't have nearly as much difficulty drawing fans.
So, basically, Augusta only has one thing we don't. A pretty freakin' fantastic golf tournament. Oh, and a Bonefish Grill. Make that two things.
How much would Columbus' destiny have been altered if we had that one element that made Augusta what it is today?
A major golf tournament, I mean. Not a Bonefish Grill, although it would be nice to have one of those.
That's really all I have. Just pondering the one significant difference between two similar towns. That, along with the meaning of life and whether Tiger Woods will go bonkers and shoot a 67 today to take control of this thing.
He doesn't have to rush, of course, because he's Tiger Woods. He can wait and plan and vanquish the rest of the field on Saturday. There's plenty of time. Tiger has time.
Oh, one more thing before the mention of Bonefish Grill sets me off in pursuit of lunch here at Augusta National.
Brett Wetterich made the turn this morning having pushed his total to 4-under and he's holding it steady through 13 holes.
Never heard of him until Thursday, but that's what's great about the Masters.
The Brett Wetterichs of the world can have their time now. Tiger, who as I already mentioned is waiting and planning and plotting, should still have his time on Sunday.