ShareThisCapsule previews for the top 10 contenders for the 71st Masters, starting Thursday at Augusta National.TIGER WOODSAge: 32Country: United States.Top Masters finish: Won in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Won Buick Invitational, World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play, Arnold Palmer Invitational.Comment: How can bet against Tiger? Well, Woods has won just one of last five Masters (his thrilling playoff win over Chris DiMarco in '05). Has been frustrated with rare third and second place finishes last two years when few putts were falling. If Tiger grabs an early lead, forget it.PHIL MICKELSONAge: 37Country: United States.Top Masters finish: Won in 2004 and '06.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Won Northern Trust Open.Comment: "Lefty'' has Masters confidence with eight top 10 finishes in last nine years. Ranks fourth on Tour in scoring average (69.57) this year, despite erratic driving (173rd in driving accuracy, 55.44 pct.). Title defense derailed last year by final round 77.VIJAY SINGHAge: 45.Country: Fiji.Top Masters finish: Won in 2000.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Second at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.Comment: Vijay hasn't won in more than a year, raising questions about whether he can close out a tournament at his age. Only Jack Nicklaus, 46 in 1986, his won The Masters at an older age. Still, Singh had top three finishes in last two events and has finished in top eight of five of last six Masters.RETIEF GOOSENAge: 39.Country: South Africa.Top Masters finish: Tied for second last year.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Tied for second at WGC-CA Championship at Doral.Comment: With top-three finishes the last three years, Goosen is comfortable at Augusta National. Final round finishes of 67-69-69 last three years is also encouraging for two-time U.S. Open champ.ERNIE ELSAge: 37.Country: South Africa.Top Masters finish: Second in 2000 and '04.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Won Honda Classic.Comment: "Big Easy'' is not in top form with only four top-10 finishes since missing cut at Masters last year for first time since 1995. Still, he's been so close before that few putts dropping on Sunday could make all the difference.FRED COUPLESAge: 48.Country: United States.Top Masters finish: Won in 1992.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Tied fourth at Shell Houston Open.Comment: Having made 23 consecutive Masters cuts (including 10 top-10 finishes) to tie Gary Player's record, Freddie should be around over weekend and might even contend. But without a Tour win since 2003, a second green jacket at 48 would be quasi-miraculous.ZACH JOHNSONAge: 32.Country: United States.Top Masters finish: Won last year.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Tied for 9th at WGC-CA Championships at Doral.Comment: Taking few chances and sticking to his strengths, Johnson's win last year shows exactly how new Augusta National must be respected. Accurate with driver and irons, plucky Iowa native could put up spirited defense with few giving him much chance.GEOFF OGLIVYAge: 30.Country: Australia.Top Masters finish: Tied for 16th in 2006.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Won WGC-CA Championships at Doral.Comment: No Aussie has ever won Masters, but poised Oglivy just might have what it takes. Third-round 81 sank him last year. But he's contended often in majors lately including win at 2006 U.S. Open thanks to Mickelson's final-hole meltdown at Winged Foot.ADAM SCOTTAge: 27.Country: Australia.Top Masters finish: Tied for ninth in 2002.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Comment: Ranked eighth in world, stylish Scott has all the skills to win here but hasn't been much of a factor so far (hasn't cracked top 20 in last five years).JIM FURYKAge: 37.Country: United States.Top Masters finish: Fourth in 1998 and 2000.Top 2008 PGA Tour finish: Tied for second at WGC CA Championships at Doral.Comment: Ranked seventh in world, Furyk's unorthodox swing certainly produces results. Has struggled lately at beefed-up Augusta National with only two rounds in the 60s out the last three years.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
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