Masters coverage -- live or Memorex?

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I'm not watching every shot in the Masters, but have it on in the background. Quite often I hear "this took place moments ago" or words to that effect when they're showing a shot that's not live because they were showing someone else.

Well, a few minutes ago Mickelson had hit his tee shot on the 12th green and then you hear a big roar in the background. One of the announcers says "I have a feeling Els is about to stick a dagger in his chances" (or something that effect)...then they go to a shot of Els lining up an eagle putt on the 13th hole. It's maybe 15 feet away...no gimme but you see pros make those all the time.

So, Els sinks it...was it a great prediction of a makeable putt...or was it actually on tape and CBS just wanted to make it appear live?

Anyone know for sure?
 

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Not sure about Els' putt, but two holes in one on 16 in a ten minute span. First by Padraig Harrington, and then by (it could not have happened to a nicer guy) Kirk Triplett. Great stuff.


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tuley, I believe the crowd was reacting to KJ Choi who holed a 40 ft putt on 13 prior to Els scoring his eagle.
 

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Chuck...very interesting. Does certainly lend more credence to Els' putt being live (and also shows how readable that green is, which also explains how the announcer could predict Els' putt with confidence).

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