AUGUSTA, Ga. — These words seem pleasant, don’t they?
White Dogwood.
Golden Bell.
Amen Corner.
They sound beautiful. They feel calming. They elicit the scent of spring, rosy visions and the hum of a church choir.
On Sunday, during the final round of the 88th Masters Tournament, Augusta National’s famed stretch of golf holes — the par-4 11th (White Dogwood) and par-3 12th (Golden Bell) — turned into a nightmare for a trio of contenders.
All three felt the wrath of Amen Corner, Augusta National's famed three-hole, back-9 stretch: the 11th, 12th and 13th.