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Hiroshi Tai, of Singapore, walks up the 17th with caddie Devin Stanton during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Justin Hastings grew up on a Caribbean island akin to a tropical paradise, a golfer's nirvana if only it had a few more holes.
Hiroshi Tai picked up the game at Singapore Island Country Club, about as far from Augusta National as one could get.
Yet the pair of amateurs have made it to the Masters, overcoming long odds to continue a tradition that was dear to club cofounder Bobby Jones.