Local photographer remembers iconic ‘Broccoli Tree'
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On Wednesday, patrons packed the Champions Retreat Golf Club course to watch round one of the Augusta National Women's Amateur; however, patrons notice there is something different about the 4th hole.
The Broccoli Tree, which was iconic in so many ways, is no longer there due to Hurricane Helene that came through in September, and for one local photographer, seeing it gone brought her to tears.
'I'm glad I got to see it,' said Addie Strozier, who photographed the 'Broccoli Tree'.
It's the moment Augusta photographer Addie Strozier saw the empty fairway of hole 4 at Champions Retreat Golf Club.
'People that see this are probably going to think it's silly, but it's gone,' said Strozier.
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The Broccoli Three: historic, massive, and split down the middle when Hurricane Helene ripped through the Augusta area in September.
'It was so magnificent. It branched at the right broccoli places, and you know, just the canopy. It was just beautiful. With the river behind it, picturesque,' said Strozier.
It's believed that Strozier is the last photographer to take a professional photo of the tree.
A tree that's become one of her favorite subjects to capture on film.
'What an honor in not knowing. Because Mother Nature can do anything at any time. It's beautiful. It just means a lot to everybody. People either love it or hate it. It's the Eisenhower Tree of Champions Retreat,' said Strozier.
A love-hate relationship is a good way to describe it.
Georgia's Caterina Don makes it pretty clear where she stands after Wednesday's round.
'Ya I'm glad the 'Broccoli Tree' is gone because I hit a 5 wood into 4 this morning. I'm glad I didn't have to go over a massive tree, so sad for all the rest, but the 4th tree was a good idea to just knock it down,' said Caterina Don, who is making her third appearance at Augusta National Women's Amateur.
The 'Broccoli Tree' may be knocked down, but Strozier's eye for nature may have spotted something else for all to admire.
'There's a tree behind it, by the river, that looks like a horse rearing up,' said Strozier. 'With nature, every landscape changes no matter what. So, you can always find something pretty there.'
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