Ready for some drama?


AUGUSTA, Ga. — The flags are rippling here at Augusta National Golf Club, thanks to the 25 mph wind gusts ruffling the leaves and tousling the coiffs of so many spectators.

Might it also represent a wind of change for the Masters?

It could on a number of levels.

Tiger Woods, who will tee off 10 minutes from now, could make a breakthrough if he can catch up to Trevor Immelman and Brandt Snedeker. He's never won a major when trailing after 54 holes.

It would most definitely represent history for either Immelman or Snedeker, who were the PGA Tour Rookies of the Year in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Both are looking for their first major championship of any sort.

Who knows what will happen today?

Immelman and Snedeker won't be introduced at the No. 1 tee until 2:25 p.m. and there's a fair amount of separation between them and the golfers who have already started their rounds.

But it seems that, in spite of the weather, it will be possible to post a low score today. Ian Poulter has already birdied Nos. 1 and 2 to get to 4-under.