More amused than I should be that somebody named Bubba won
the Masters
There's a golfer named Bubba?
I guess strictly speaking, there's a golfer named Gerry Lester Watson Jr. He goes by the nickname "Bubba" which delights the crap out of me.
See, golf is a very genteel sport, full of peaceful walks through nature, picturesque settings, dress codes and the occasional profanity.
Slightly more occasional if people golf as badly as you do.
So when a golfer with a low-brow name like "Bubba" comes in and wins not only a golf tournament, but possibly the most prestigious tournaments in the country (And I just learned today it's the only PGA major tournament that is always held at the same golf course). The course itself is far from lacking controversy, as a matter of fact. The Augusta National Golf Club only admitted rich white men to membership until 1990. The rich part was actually optional, but nobody who isn't rich can afford to be a member, so I added that to the criteria myself. The rule excluding black members was eliminated in 1990 when Ron Townsend was offered membership. There remain no female members of Augusta, although you'll be pleased to know that women are allowed to carry the golf bags of members around the course.
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