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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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. ALSO ON WJBF: 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur | Wednesday updates 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.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
30-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
11 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2014 Masters, Watson becomes 17th two-time winner
11 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2014 Masters, Watson becomes 17th two-time winner Please enable Javascript to view this content. The 2025 Masters begins in 11 days. As the countdown to heading down Magnolia Lane continues, Golfweek is taking a look back at some Masters history through the years. Today, it's time to examine the 2014 Masters and the significant milestones that occurred at Augusta National Golf Club that year. Who won the 2014 Masters? Bubba Watson wins his second green jacket in three years, becoming the 17th player to win the Masters at least twice. Watson was tied with 20-year-old Jordan Spieth heading into the final round but shot 3-under 69 to win by three shots. Watson took the lead for good on Nos. 8-9 with birdies and never looked back. 2014 Masters leaderboard 1) Bubba Watson; 8-under 280 2) Jonas Blixt, Jordan Spieth; 5-under 283 4) Miguel Angel Jimenez; 4-under 284 T5) Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar; 2-under 286 2014 Masters purse, prize money Watson won $1,620,000, and the total purse was $9,014,540. Who was low amateur at the 2014 Masters? Oliver Goss won low amateur honors, shooting 10-over 298 and placing 49th. Augusta National course changes in 2014 After a historic ice storm, the Eisenhower Tree on the 17th hole was removed due to irreparable damage. Who won the 2014 Masters Par 3 Contest? Ryan Moore won his only Par 3 Contest, shooting 6-under 21. 2014 Masters facts, stats
