AUGUSTA (AFP): The Eisenhower Tree, an iconic century-old loblolly pine on the 17th hole at Augusta National, was removed from the Masters course due to ice storm damage, club chairman Billy Payne said Sunday.
Icy weather struck the southeast United States on Wednesday, causing power outages and severe tree damage, notably at Augusta, Georgia, the annual venue of golf's first major tournament.
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