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What a day! I've got to start off with the up and down I made on 18 to make the cut on the number at 1-over par on Friday.
Masters rookie Ryuji Imada will make his first stroll down Magnolia Lane as a competitor on Thursday. All week, the 32-year-old Tampa, Fla., resident will share his insights into being inside the ropes at Augusta National with ESPN.com.
Imada has one PGA Tour victory (the 2008 AT&T Classic) and has earned more than $6.5 million since joining the tour in 2005.
While attending the University of Georgia, Imada was a first-team All-American in 1999, leading the Bulldogs to their first NCAA championship. He was the runner-up in the individual competition.
Imada moved from his native Japan to Florida when he was 14 and captured his first junior tournament at 15.
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I was up and down all day, still struggling to get the correct speed on my putts again. I just haven't made very much. My second shot on 18 found the right greenside bunker, missing my target by a mere foot. I cannot explain how precise you must be on this golf course and how much difference a foot can mean.
If my ball lands a foot left on the 18th green, it catches the slope and I have a birdie putt inside 10 feet. Instead, it bounced right and I was left some serious work.
I noticed on the leaderboard earlier in the day that Chad Campbell finished at 9-under and I knew for sure that the 10-shot rule [In which players within 10 shots of the lead make the cut] would make 1-over safe. I obviously figured the cut wouldn't move 2 shots from even and I had my mind made up that I needed an all-world up and down or I was going home.
In my practice rounds, I had putted and played some pitch shots to some hole locations down in the front of the green earlier in the week, but none from that bunker. I picked out a spot about 30 feet right of the hole and just tried to make the ball stop on that spot and let the ground do the rest.
The result was I ended up with about a 7 footer to make the cut in my first Masters. It was a left edge read and I buried it. Some of you might have noticed I gave it a little fist pump. I'm not the most emotional guy out there, but to make the one I absolutely had to make was nice and I'm ready to make it worth it this weekend!
I've played games thinking about getting it up and down or making a putt on the last hole of the Masters to win, etc. It feels good to come through in the clutch after so many years of preparing for this chance.
I woke up and saw the trees blowing and knew we were all in for a firmer test today. There's no doubt that if you analyze the leaderboard you'll see the majority of the leaders played in the late/early wave. Conditions were fairly windy yesterday morning and calmed in the afternoon.
As luck would have it, a storm front moved through late this afternoon and it was extremely difficult to judge the strength and direction of the wind at times. I hit it 25 yards over the green on both 15 and 17.
It's incredible how much the wind swirls and changes on you. I've watched, read and heard guys talk about it for years, but to stand in the fairway on 15 today with 30 mph gusts and hit to that target was a challenge that TV doesn't do justice.
Speaking of the wind, many of you saw my playing partner Padraig Harrington receive a penalty on 15 for his ball moving after he had addressed it. It was really frustrating for me because we had to wait for two separate rules officials to give their opinions. Paddy had previously received a favorable ruling sometime on tour and was hoping for the same today.
The wind was gusting. He had addressed his ball and it moved a few feet to the right. While this was going on, I still had to focus on the 3 feet I had left just to save par, which I was able to rake in.
There was nothing Paddy did wrong. It's just unfortunate to have things like that happen because it messes everyone's rhythm up. You can't fault a guy for exhausting his options, but from my vantage point it was fairly obvious what transpired.
I'm out first tomorrow with Stuart Appleby and I'm thrilled to be here but not at all satisfied with how I've scored through two days.
Stuart is a good guy who's played well here in the past. We have played together a good bit and it should be a nice day. I've played too well not to be under par at this point, but major championships are all about patience and I've got a good feeling about tomorrow morning.
If you guys see me start making some putts, watch out, it could be a fun weekend!
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Being the main downtown street, you can find most things that you want - the weekend farmers markets (when held) are very interesting, with great quality produce at excellent prices.
A huge variety of shops cater to everyone, and its interesting just to walk along and see the people.
Though it does have a ГУМ department store similar to the Svetlanksya street in Moscow, it is very different but still has something about it which makes it worth a walk along.
Lots of shops and if you walk along it for a while you'll come across a few statues/monuments as well as some impressive buildings.
Packed with cars, covered with ice on the sidewalks and mud on the street. Traffic jams expected, better avoid. Walking is simplky dangerous due to slippery ice
I was pleasantly suprised by the street. I'm not sure why, but I was expecting something a little more communist in architecture, at the very least, a lot more drab. It's a great long street to walk down, even the bank buildings are pretty.
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I found Svelanskaya Street to be, together with others in the center, a little bit like a mini-Moscow. The buildings are nicer than in other parts of the Russian Far East, but that area is quite small. Nonetheless, it is nice to walk around, there are some shops, restaurants, and beautiful buildings around.
Not so much fun on this street. But it deserves attention because there are many historic buildings, shops and restaurants.
If you're looking for souvenirs, there are not a lot of places. Buy them where you see them. The area along the river on the weekend had souvenir stands set up. Check out prices and then bargain. Often a bargain if you buy two of the same thing.
This street struck me as an average street, worth wandering along. Some of the buildings are interesting but what is more interesting is exploring some of the hidden little alleyways along it.
A pleasant stroll along Svetlanskaya is a great way to spend an hour or two particularly if vyou have an interest in architecture
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There was one particular part of the story that I found jarring: Pendergast needed to find out what had happened to a particular individual - but I did not remember how he even knew the name, much less where to look for her. If it was earlier in the book, I missed it.
Rene Auberjonois gives a great performance. He tells the story, without intruding on it; and his character voices are consistent.
The only problem I've got now is that the third book in the trilogy doesn't come out until December 11, 2012. I'll watch for it, and buy it as soon as it's available - like I did when Steig Larsson's "The Girl Who Played with Fire" and then "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" were published. I only hope that "Two Graves" is as exciting as the second book of Larsson's Millenium trilogy (I was bored by the political screed that was a majority of 'Hornet's Nest').
"Uggh, i couldnt get through chapter 2"
what a waste - slow - boring and a waste of money .... title and description is the best of the book
"They've Done it Again!!"
Just when you think he's doomed, Pendergast surprises you! I love the writings of each of these authors on their own, but together they are a POWERHOUSE. When is the next one coming out?? I can't wait!
"Excellent story and narration"
I actually read reviews prior to purchasing a book and knew, before I purchased it, that it was an installment. So knowing that, I approached the book knowing that there wouldn't be a a final resolution. That being said, I thought this was a wonderful read, I really like the characters. It is a very exciting, fast moving read with excellent narration. I was a little frustrated at first, feeling that the back and forth between Agent Pendergast and Judson Esterhazy a little silly, but the story solidified rapidly from there. I highly and recommend and enjoyed this book.
"Best of the series, but a bad ending..."
I agree with most others here. This was a great book. the old Pendergast is definitely back! Talk about dysfunctional families, he sure has one. This was a real page turner and kept me up until wee hours. I was Very disappointed with the ending. I know authors like to set up sequels but this was a bit much. What happened to Cory, and the butler (can't remember his name). I am anxiously waiting for the next to hear what happened. Are we going to have a new sleuth couple like Clive Cussler's new series? We'll just have to wait and see. Rene really brings the book to life and does an excellent job!