Thursday LIVE from the Masters

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Published: April 8, 2011

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Golf writer Andy Reistetter is at the Masters this week. Here are his thoughts, comments and perspectives for Thursday. Look for his column every day for an upfront, personal and firsthand look at what is happening at Augusta National in the 75th rendition of this springtime classic!  

Beginning to feel a bit tired from the long hours of the three practice rounds but no complaints even if it takes a few weeks to recover from the Masters experience.

Alarm set for 6:00 a.m., at first tee for Mr. Palmer and Mr. Nicklaus' ceremonial first tee shots of the 75th Masters.

Both hit solid shots into the fairway outdistancing some drives I saw earlier in the week… though into a 30 M.P.H. wind.

Mr. Palmer's comment was that "I hit it so short that I can hear it land in the fairway."

The honorary starters' tradition began with Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod in 1963. After a five-year gap Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, Ken Venturi and Sam Snead shared the role through 2002. After another five-year gap, Arnold Palmer was the honorary starter on his own for three years before being joined by Jack Nicklaus last year.

My guess is that Mr. Palmer and Mr. Nicklaus do it together for one more year and then Gary Player will join them in 2013.

After the ceremony, they moved the tees "up" for the professional tournament proper.

Rory McIlroy posted a 7-under 65 on Thursday, his first sub-70 score in seven rounds at Augusta National Golf Club. His previous-best effort was a final-round 2-under 70 in 2009.

Remember McIlroy's opening 63 last year in the Open at St. Andrews? This young man knows how to go low in a major championship. Today's opening round co-lead with Alvaro Quiros is the only time he has held a lead on the PGA TOUR except when the final round was over at his win at the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship.

McIlroy, after a consistent Masters debut in 200...
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