Rory McIlroy to skip Masters par 3
It's pretty incredible what Andy Duckett can do with a bunch of Lego blocks. And Golfweek is partially responsible for his latest creation!
Two years ago, the Georgia native made a Lego replica of Augusta National's clubhouse. This time: a 40-pound model of the official Masters leaderboard.
Duckett, an architect, began his ambitious leaderboard project last year, not knowing the scope of his design going in. He certainly didn't expect it to be 40 lbs, nor the dimensions it came out in the end (65 inches long, 16 inches high, 5 inches deep). Here is a look at the Lego replica:
His finished masterpiece arrived at Augusta in March. The Lego
leaderboard is currently on display at Trends and Traditions Antique
Mall on Washington Road. Duckett detailed his thought process behind his
latest Lego venture.
“I’m constantly looking for something extra to spice up my golf display, and this idea sort of came to me,” Duckett told The Augusta Chronicle. “As an architect, I’ve always been interested in Lego bricks, and the availability of pieces in Atlanta is unbelievable. My scoreboard has more than 5,000 pieces.”
But everybody needs a source of inspiration. What was Duckett's, you ask? As it turns out, Golfweek!
“Late last summer, I started thinking about doing a model of the St. Andrews clubhouse, but then I saw a Golfweek magazine cover with a beautiful photograph of the Masters scoreboard,” Duckett said. “It was such a striking photo that I decided to build the scoreboard because it’s not a complicated shape."
That's right, it was, we believe, the cover photo from our Masters preview issue last year that got Duckett's juices flowing.
Here's that 2015 issue photograph (shot by Getty Images' Ross Kinnaird):
Glad we and (Kinnaird) could help. Duckett sold his clubhouse replica
for $1,700 and says he'll try to sell the Lego leaderboard as well.
Duckett also indicated that he's not done with Masters Lego creations, telling the Augusta Chronicle that he's looking to make a replica of a hole at Augusta National in the future.
He hasn't indicated what his source of inspiration could be there. But whether or not it involves Golfweek, based on Duckett's past work, we're sure it will be splendid.
curtain-raiser to avoid distraction
Niall Horan, of the band One Direction, and Rory McIlroy at the 2015 Masters Par 3 Contest
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Many big names will likely compete in the Masters Par 3 Contest this year, but one star will be noticeably missing.
Rory McIlroy announced Monday that he will not participate in the 2016 edition of the Par 3 Contest, scheduled for next Wednesday. The World No. 3 was unequivocal in his reasoning for his absence.
"It's just too much hassle and it's a bit of a distraction," McIlroy said.
That distraction was likely aided by McIlroy's penchant for high-profile Par 3 caddies. In 2014, he put tennis star (and then-fiancee) Caroline Wozniacki on the bag. Last year, One Direction's Niall Horan served as McIlroy's caddie.
This also isn't the first time a major player has skipped out on the Wednesday event. Tiger Woods opted out of it for an entire decade, from 2004-2013. After missing the Masters in 2014, Woods resumed play in the Par 3 Contest in 2015.
McIlroy, competing in his eighth Masters, had only once previously eschewed the Par 3 Contest. But that single absence was in 2011, arguably the Northern Irishman's best showing at Augusta National. The four-time major champion only finished T-15 that week (compared to a T-8 and a fourth the last two years) but he held a four-shot 54-hole lead on that occasion.
"The year I had my best chance at Augusta, 2011, I didn't play the Par 3 Contest," McIlroy said. "So maybe the decision not to play it this year can work in my favor."
The 26-year-old, who has four top-10s but no wins in 2016, plans to play a practice round that Wednesday morning instead. He said he looks to arrive at Augusta on Sunday night, and intimated that his game is in pretty good shape.
McIlroy, a four-time major champion, has captured every major title – except the Masters. He will complete the career grand slam if he can take home the green jacket next week. But, especially with the Par 3 Contest out of the way, it seems McIlroy feels a lack of focus on his exploits this year could be a key advantage for him at the Masters.
"This year you have the attention spread between Jordan (Spieth) going back to defend and Jason (Day) winning for a second week in a row and also there's Adam (Scott) who has won at Augusta before and is coming off his back-to-back wins," McIlroy said. "So there's a lot more going on around others competing in the Masters this year already than the spotlight I found myself in a year ago."
Rory McIlroy announced Monday that he will not participate in the 2016 edition of the Par 3 Contest, scheduled for next Wednesday. The World No. 3 was unequivocal in his reasoning for his absence.
"It's just too much hassle and it's a bit of a distraction," McIlroy said.
That distraction was likely aided by McIlroy's penchant for high-profile Par 3 caddies. In 2014, he put tennis star (and then-fiancee) Caroline Wozniacki on the bag. Last year, One Direction's Niall Horan served as McIlroy's caddie.
This also isn't the first time a major player has skipped out on the Wednesday event. Tiger Woods opted out of it for an entire decade, from 2004-2013. After missing the Masters in 2014, Woods resumed play in the Par 3 Contest in 2015.
McIlroy, competing in his eighth Masters, had only once previously eschewed the Par 3 Contest. But that single absence was in 2011, arguably the Northern Irishman's best showing at Augusta National. The four-time major champion only finished T-15 that week (compared to a T-8 and a fourth the last two years) but he held a four-shot 54-hole lead on that occasion.
"The year I had my best chance at Augusta, 2011, I didn't play the Par 3 Contest," McIlroy said. "So maybe the decision not to play it this year can work in my favor."
The 26-year-old, who has four top-10s but no wins in 2016, plans to play a practice round that Wednesday morning instead. He said he looks to arrive at Augusta on Sunday night, and intimated that his game is in pretty good shape.
McIlroy, a four-time major champion, has captured every major title – except the Masters. He will complete the career grand slam if he can take home the green jacket next week. But, especially with the Par 3 Contest out of the way, it seems McIlroy feels a lack of focus on his exploits this year could be a key advantage for him at the Masters.
"This year you have the attention spread between Jordan (Spieth) going back to defend and Jason (Day) winning for a second week in a row and also there's Adam (Scott) who has won at Augusta before and is coming off his back-to-back wins," McIlroy said. "So there's a lot more going on around others competing in the Masters this year already than the spotlight I found myself in a year ago."
Inspired by Golfweek cover, man makes Lego replica of Masters leaderboard
Andy Puckett's Legos replica of the Masters Tournament scoreboard
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The Augusta Chronicle's Instagram/@aug_chronicle
)
Two years ago, the Georgia native made a Lego replica of Augusta National's clubhouse. This time: a 40-pound model of the official Masters leaderboard.
Duckett, an architect, began his ambitious leaderboard project last year, not knowing the scope of his design going in. He certainly didn't expect it to be 40 lbs, nor the dimensions it came out in the end (65 inches long, 16 inches high, 5 inches deep). Here is a look at the Lego replica:
“I’m constantly looking for something extra to spice up my golf display, and this idea sort of came to me,” Duckett told The Augusta Chronicle. “As an architect, I’ve always been interested in Lego bricks, and the availability of pieces in Atlanta is unbelievable. My scoreboard has more than 5,000 pieces.”
But everybody needs a source of inspiration. What was Duckett's, you ask? As it turns out, Golfweek!
“Late last summer, I started thinking about doing a model of the St. Andrews clubhouse, but then I saw a Golfweek magazine cover with a beautiful photograph of the Masters scoreboard,” Duckett said. “It was such a striking photo that I decided to build the scoreboard because it’s not a complicated shape."
That's right, it was, we believe, the cover photo from our Masters preview issue last year that got Duckett's juices flowing.
Here's that 2015 issue photograph (shot by Getty Images' Ross Kinnaird):
Duckett also indicated that he's not done with Masters Lego creations, telling the Augusta Chronicle that he's looking to make a replica of a hole at Augusta National in the future.
He hasn't indicated what his source of inspiration could be there. But whether or not it involves Golfweek, based on Duckett's past work, we're sure it will be splendid.
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