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Posted April 7, 2012, 5:11 pm

Insider: The place of honor, big birdies and CBS' Verne Lundquist

Under the oak tree: Verne Lundquist
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    The Masters winner will receive his green jacket at the practice putting green.
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    Insider: The place of honor, big birdies and CBS' Verne Lundquist
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    The winner will receive his green jacket at the practice putting green.

Today’s winner will receive his trophy and green jacket in a presentation at the practice putting green. Patrons are welcome to stay for the ceremony.

The winner will receive a replica of the Masters Tour­na­ment Trophy and a gold medal. He’ll also slip into his green jacket.

The runner-up and low amateur also will be honored at the ceremony. The runner-up will receive a silver salver and silver medal, and the top amateur will get a silver cup. The amateur runner-up will be awarded a silver medal.

Veteran CBS announcer Verne Lund­quist is covering the Masters for the 28th year, and he is associated with two of the most famous calls in the tournament’s broadcast history.

Lundquist was stationed at the 17th hole in 1986 when Jack Nick­laus rolled in his birdie putt, prompting Lund­quist to say, “Maybe … yes sir!”

In 2005, Lundquist called Tiger Woods’ chip for birdie from behind the 16th green. “Oh my goodness. Oh, wow,” he exclaimed. “In your life, have you seen anything like that?”

Lundquist, 71, will be stationed at the 16th hole again for the final round.

Q: What great call do you have for us this year?

A: I can promise you this, there is nothing planned. It’s all extemporaneous. You react to the situation.

Q: Do people still come up and ask you about those moments?

A: Those two, sure. I get it, and I get it because it’s Jack Nicklaus and it’s Tiger Woods. Without any disrespect to the chip at 16, if Chris DiMarco had made that chip, we’d all think that was a great shot, then we’d forget about it.

Q: Where does the Masters rank among your favorite events?

A: I get asked a lot about the greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen, and if I had to pick one day, it’s April of 1986. That’s the greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen. And that incorporates all the football, all the basketball, all the track and field, all the Olympics. That day when Jack won, when I finally hang it up, that’s still going to be my favorite day ever.

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