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Thor Guard Technology Protects The Masters From Lightning, Bad Weather

Despite early inclement weather at Augusta National last week prior to The Masters, the overall forecast for the season’s first Major was relatively fair. However, if there had been lightning and further signs of bad weather, the golf tournament would have been aided by Thor Guard, a lightning prediction system that has been in operation since 1973 […]

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Augusta National Should Not Ban Cell Phones During Masters

There is no place in sports like Augusta. Augusta National golf course is one of the most storied sports venues in the world, and its seemingly untouched beauty is showcased each year during the Masters Golf Tournament. That untouched beauty is made possible by a set of strict rules enforced with an iron fist. The […]

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