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Sports writers and editors pick
their prospective Masters champs
Last updated April 10, 1996 at 7:30 PM

  
  
  
  Name                    Pick                    Reason 
  
  Ron Sirak
  Associated Press        Nick Faldo             He's as sharp as he's been 
                                                 since the 1993 Ryder Cup.
  
  Steve Hershey
  USA Today               Tom Lehman             He's been in the top 10 in
                                                 his last six tournaments.
  
  Larry Dorman
  New York Times          Ernie Els              Perfect game for the 
                                                 perfect golf course.
  
  Glenn Sheeley
  Atlanta Constitution    Tom Lehman             The guy who beat him in 1994
                                                 isn't here.
  
  Bob Verdi
  Chicago Tribune         John Daly              He'll win if he can 
                                                 stays away from making a 12.
  
  Edwin Pope,
  Miami Herald            Greg Norman            It would be a terrible 
                                                 crime if he never won
                                                 the Masters.
  
  Michael Mayo
  Fort Lauderdale 
  Sun-Sentinel            Phil Mickelson         He showed signs of life 
                                                 with a 64 in the third round
                                                 of The Players Championships.
  Jeff Rude
  GolfWeek                Davis Love III         The 1-900 psychic line said so.
  
  Gary Van Sickle 
  Golf World              Justin Leonard         It has to be another
                                                 first-time winner.
  
  Renton Laidlaw
  London Evening          Colin Montgomerie       He's confident and ready.
  
  Ward Clayton
  Augusta Chronicle       Phil Mickelson          The greens will be
                                                  demanding this week and 
                                                  he has the touch.
  
  David Westin
  Augusta Chronicle       Davis Love III          He'll win it soon.
  
  Andy Johnston
  Augusta Chronicle       Jim Furyk               He's won three times 
                                                  in the last six months.
  
  Mike Berardino
  Augusta Chronicle       Tom Lehman              He's the most consistent
                                                  player alive.
  
  Rob Mueller
  Augusta Chronicle       Fred Couples            He's already got
                                                  The Players Championship.
                                                  under his belt.
  
  Dwight Foxx,
  Augusta Chronicle       John Daly               He's got the best all-around
                                                  game and he seems relaxed.
  Rich Copley
  Augusta Chronicle       Colin Montgomerie       He's on a roll and is in
                                                  the right frame of mind.
  
  Jerry Sanders
  Augusta Chronicle       Phil Mickelson          He has the game - and it's time
                                                  for a left-hander to add to the
                                                  Masters list of firsts.
  
  
  
  
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