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Par 3 Contest out, ‘College GameDay’ in at different Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON Howard and former Geor-
AP Golf Writer gia star David Pollack,
The Par 3 Contest is out at among others.
the spectator-free Masters "Any time 'College Game-
in November. Day' travels to a new des-
ESPN's "College GameDay" tination it's special, and the
is in. Augusta National an- opportunity to be on the
nounced Tuesday more grounds of Augusta Na-
changes to a Masters tour- tional Golf Club during the
nament that will be unlike Masters is extraordinary,"
any of the previous 83. The said Jimmy Pitaro, chair-
most unusual of all is ES- man of ESPN and Sports
PN's popular college foot- Content.
ball pregame show tak- Because of the pandemic,
ing place on a stage that no spectators have been
overlooks Ike's Pond and on site for the program. For
the ninth green of the Par 3 the Masters, players are al-
course. lowed to bring a spouse or
"When exploring ways to family member, while Au-
showcase a fall Masters, gusta National members
we were drawn to the con- also are allowed on the
cept of hosting 'College grounds.
GameDay' at Augusta In this Oct. 22, 2016, file photo, ESPN's Lee Corso wears Big Al's mascot head after picking Ala- The ESPN show on Saturday
bama to win over Texas A&M as Vern Lundquist, left, and Kirk Herbstreit laugh on the set of ESPN's
National to introduce the College GameDay outside Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. will be from 9 a.m. to noon,
tournament to a new au- Associated Press ending an hour before the
dience and provide even CBS coverage starts of the
more anticipation and ex- The Par 3 Contest dates to without spectators for the travels to a college stadium third round.
citement to the event," Au- 1960 and is a big part of the first time. that features a marquee One tradition won't
gusta National Chairman tradition at Augusta Na- Because of the fall date matchup — Alabama has change. The Masters said
Fred Ridley said. tional, mainly the jinx that and shorter daylight hours, hosted it the most times six-time champion Jack
It helps that ESPN is a broad- no one has ever won the the club said the weekday since it began in 1993 — Nicklaus and three-time
cast partner of the Masters Par 3 and the Masters in the rounds would be played in though it has gone off champion Gary Player will
and will televise the open- same year. threesomes off the first and campus. hit the ceremonial first tee
ing two rounds. "We know that experience 10th tees in morning and The most notable was in shot. Starting times have
The coverage typically be- could not have been rep- afternoon waves. The field 2017 when "College Game- not been announced, but
gins on Wednesday with licated without guests and remains set at 96 players Day" was held in Times they will be early.
the Par 3 Contest, a show- patrons at Augusta Nation- who were eligible in April. Square. It also was held on The club already has an-
case of past champions al," Ridley said. Those who have qualified the USS San Diego in 2012 nounced that those who
and current players before So much about this Mas- since then, such as PGA as part of a salute to veter- bought tickets through Au-
an enormous gallery that ters is different because of Tour winners Daniel Berger ans. gusta National will be able
rarely lacks for big roars, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jim Herman, will not ESPN said host Rece Davis to shop for merchandise
such as the time Jack Nick- which shut down golf on play until 2021. will be joined at Augusta online (two purchases). It
laus had his grandson play March 13 and led Augusta "College GameDay" will National by analyst Kirk also has a free email news-
a shot and he made a National to postpone the certainly get a venue un- Herbstreit, former Heisman letter from the Masters that
hole-in-one. Masters until Nov. 12-15, like any other. It typically Trophy winner Desmond it will send to all fans.q

Woods wins Vuelta’s 7th stage, Carapaz keeps overall lead

VALDEGOVÍA, Spain (AP) — this one." in Sunday's sixth stage, was
Michael Woods prevailed Carapaz maintained the 48th in the overall stand-
in the final kilometer to win overall lead by finishing in ings, almost 40 minutes be-
the seventh stage of the the peloton, which crossed hind Carapaz. He was the
Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, the line almost a minute lat- seventh different stage win-
with Richard Carapaz hold- er. The Ecuadorian kept an ner at the Vuelta this year.
ing on to the overall lead- 18-second lead over Hugh "He played his cards and it
er's jersey. Carthy, with Dan Martin worked well," Fraile said of
Woods made his move to and defending champion Woods.
the front entering the final Primoz Roglic close behind. Monday was the Vuelta's
kilometer (mile) and fin- Roglic finished the stage in first rest day.
ished four seconds in front 19th place. On Wednesday, riders will
of Omar Fraile and Alejan- "I think we kept the situation face a mountain stage of
dro Valverde after a hilly under control," Carapaz 164 kilometers (102 miles)
stage that took riders 159 said. "We tried to stay calm from Logroño to the Alto de
kilometers (98 miles) from and we knew things were Moncalvillo.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Valde- not too dangerous with the The Vuelta is taking place
govía. finale. We tried to keep the amid tight health restric-
"It was a special day," said breakaway under control tions as Spain endures a A Jumbo staff member holds up the bicycle of Primoz Roglic
Woods, who is Canadian. "I and I think we finished with surge in coronavirus cases. before the second stage of La Vuelta between Pamplona and
had a bit of luck, I had the a good gap." The race was postponed Lekunberri, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 21,
legs and managed to get Woods, the EF Pro Cycling from earlier in the year be- 2020. Associated Press
the win. I'm going to savor rider who finished second cause of the pandemic.q