April 9th Update

Watson takes dramatic Masters victory

• Bubba Watson won his first major on Sunday by defeating Louis Oosthuizen (pronounced oos-they-zin) in the second hole of a sudden death playoff. After 72 holes, the most important golf tournament on the schedule needed another two holes to crown a victor. Watson was able to walk away with the Green Jacket, symbolic of the Master's winner.
• Even a historic shot by Oosthuizen wasn't enough. On the par-5 2nd hole Oosthuizen's second shot hit the green and rolled almost the entire length of the green into the cup for only the 4th double-eagle in the 76-year history of the Masters. Oosthuizen calmly tossed the ball into the stands, where it was caught by a fan. This fan later returned the ball to the Augusta country club.
• Watson had an incredible shot of his own. On the penultimate hole of the tournament Watson hooked his tee shot badly, sending it into the woods. After Oosthuizen bogeyed the playoff hole, Watson only needed a par to win. Hitting an incredible shot (that Oosthuizen later said looked like a curveball coming out of the woods) without being able to see the hole, Watson was able to get the ball onto the green. After missing a birdie putt, Watson was able to win his first Major with a clutch short par putt.
• After the last putt, Watson immediately broke down in embrace with his caddie Ted Scott and soon after with his mother.Watson's had a roller coaster 18 months. His father died in 2010, and had his first baby just two weeks ago. Watson, a Florida native, is widely respected, not only on the golf tour, but across the sporting world.

MLB season off and running

• The First weekend of the MLB came to a conclusion Sunday night with more than a few surprises. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, probably the two most well-known teams in baseball got swept, as did the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
• The three teams doing the winning in these series made the playoffs last year and the Detroit Tigers (who probably have the best offense in the MLB) and the Tampa Bay Rays (who probably have the best starting pitching staff) did as much as they could over the first weekend to show that they have what it takes to make another playoff appearance.
• Additionally, the Baltimore Orioles swept the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets swept the Atlanta Braves. The Houston Astros, one of the worst teams in the league, are off to a 2-1 record, the first time they've had a winning record since July of 2009.