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Shark shreds course
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10:30 PM No one has ever shot lower than 63 in any of the four majors and Norman is now the only golfer to do it in two of them. His other 63 came in the second round of the 1986 British Open at the Turnberry Golf Links in Scotland, which he went on to win. Counting Norman, 17 golfers have shot 63 in major championships.

Norman rises to challenge
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10:30 PM After Phil Mickelson posted a head-turning 65 by mid-afternoon, a certain Australian responded with a course record-tying 63.

Mickelson learns quickly
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10:30 PM They emphasize the wealth of experience it requires to play well at the Masters. But in just his fifth year on the PGA Tour, 25-year-old Phil Mickelson seems to have it already broken down into a sweet science. ``I feel I've picked up little things over time,'' says Mickelson, who blistered the course with a first-round 7-under par 65 at the 60th Masters on Thursday.

Tway, who has followed the Masters since high school, led the Masters on Thursday
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10 PM After a four-year absence, Tway was back in top form. The Oklahoma City, Okla., native shot a 5-under-par 67 Thursday in the first round of the 60th Masters Tournament. That was good enough for a third-place tie with Scott Hoch, four shots behind Greg Norman (63).

Daly and Woods put on a show, but with few highlights
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 11 PM Crenshaw, the defending champion; Faldo, a two-time champ; and Daly and Woods, two of the tournament's longest hitters, grouped within minutes provided a golf doubleheader for the fans.

The color of Augusta Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10:30 PM Sports Illustrated Daily Diary: You probably didn't know this, but there are really two sporting activities during Masters week. One is played with a set of clubs, the other with a fistful of dollars--or credit cards, or travelers' checks, says Sports Illustrated golf writer Amy Nutt, in her daily online diary.

Illness keeps Duval couped up Wednesday, hurting his first-round play
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 11 PM David Duval Daily Diary:''I was a lot less nervous than I thought I'd be. It was probably because I was sick. I didn't have the energy to be nervous.''

Second-round tee times and pairings
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10:30 PM Among the leaders:Lee Janzen (68) and David Gilford (69) at 2:27 p.m.; Bob Tway (67) and Scott Hoch (67) at 2:36; Greg Norman (63) and Phil Mickleson (65) 2:45.

A fan travels from Bosnia to view Masters ... and watch Palmer hit a lawyer
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10 PM One fan came from as far away as Bosnia to watch his favorite player, Arnie.

Minor role stays for British major
Last updated April 11, 1996 at 10 PM Don't look for the Augusta National Golf Club to open up its British Open qualification into the Masters Tournament anytime soon.

Augusta National uses high-tech scoring system to provide information in an unobtrusive manner
Last updated April 10, 1996 at 10:30 PM Behind those 11 hand-posted boards is a system of high-tech computers and radio transmission units manned by more than 400 volunteers to make sure folks can keep up with their favorites.

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