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Herman heading straight to Augusta after Shell win

HUMBLE, Texas – Cancelling travel plans at the last minute is never fun – except perhaps when you’re ditching them for a trip to Augusta National.

That’s the enviable plight faced by Jim Herman, whose surprise win at the Shell Houston Open earned him the final spot in next week’s Masters. Herman had planned to fly home to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday night following the final round, but those plans went out the window shortly after he closed out his first career victory.

“I’ve got an 8:42 flight that lands at midnight,” he said.