A Crazy Day at the 2009 Masters
A day after one of the most operatic Masters finales in history, Condoleezza Rice on the weekend’s heartbreaks and highlights.

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Angel Cabrera of Argentina celebrates after winning the Masters golf tournament in a sudden death playoff at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009.
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Argentina's Angel Cabrera (R) poses with Trevor Immelman of South Africa, the winner of the 2008 Masters golf tournament, after being presented the green jacket following his victory in the 2009 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Cabrera overcame Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a playoff to become the first Argentine to win the Masters.
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Phil Mickelson walks behind Tiger Woods after Woods missed a birdie putt on the 12th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009.
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Camilo Villegas of Colombia lines up his putt on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009.
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Kenny Perry reacts after his chip shot to the 18th green missed the cup during the first hole of sudden playoff at the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009.
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Shingo Katayama of Japan walks off the 18th green after a four-under par 68 during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Kenny Perry hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Chad Campbell watches his shot out of a bunker on the fifth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009.
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Ian Poulter of England lines up a putt on the second green during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Tiger Woods and his caddie Steve Williams walk up the 13th hole during the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.
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