Masters 2011 Opening Practice Round Delayed By Storm

Augusta National has opened its gates after a 45-minute delay to give workers time to clean debris from overnight storms before practice rounds at the Masters.

The storms toppled trees and some power lines across town. There was no word on any damage to the golf course.

Chain saws could be heard from various corners of the course Tuesday. In the final minutes before fans were allowed on Augusta National, numerous carts were hauling away tree limbs. Some marshals were picking up debris from fairways.

PGA champion Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka were the first to tee off for a practice round. Defending champion Phil Mickelson also was set to play, bounding up stairs to the champions locker room with coach Butch Harmon in tow.

Tiger OUT

After winning the U.S. Open in the sudden death round on Monday, Tiger Woods has announced that he will be undergoing season ending surgery. Woods revealed that he has been playing with a torn ligament in his knee for the last 10 months and has recently suffered a double stress factor in the left leg.

"Now, it is clear that the right thing to do is to listen to my doctors, follow through with this surgery and focus my attention on rehabilitating my knee," Woods said on his Web site.

Looks as though Woods will be spending a lot more time with his gorgeous little one.