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An Inviting Experience

There are many ways of making the field for the Masters, but a victory in golf's first major tournament of the year guarantees a lifetime pass.

April 06, 2004|Thomas Bonk | Times Staff Writer

And who makes up the Masters Tournament Committee? It's Johnson. Anybody who has any questions, better ask him.

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Masters Facts

* What: The 68th Masters tournament.

* When: Thursday-Sunday.

* Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.

* Course: 7,290 yards, par 72.

* Format: 72 holes of stroke play, sudden-death playoff if necessary.

* Defending champion: Mike Weir.

They're In

Who qualifies for the 2004 Masters:

* Masters tournament champions, lifetime.

* U.S. Open champions, five years.

* British Open champions, five years.

* PGA champions, five years.

* Players Championship winners, three years.

* U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up.

* British Amateur champion.

* U.S. Amateur Public Links champion.

* U.S. Mid-Amateur champion.

* First 16 players, plus ties, in previous year's Masters.

* First eight players, plus ties, in previous year's U.S. Open.

* First four players, plus ties, in previous year's PGA Championship.

* First four players, plus ties, in previous year's British Open.

* The top 40 on the final official PGA Tour money list from previous year.

* The top 10 on the official PGA Tour money list the week before the Masters.

* The top 50 on the official world golf rankings from previous year.

* The top 50 on the official world golf rankings the week before the Masters.

Note: The Masters Committee, at its discretion, may also invite international players not otherwise qualified.

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