Vibrant azaleas didn't make the cut this year at the Masters

Posted Apr 9, 2017
A short stroll down Augusta National's back nine is all it takes to see that something is missing at this Masters. A winter where temperatures often reached the 70s in Georgia was followed by several hard freezes in March, giving the bright Azalea blooms that are as much a part of the Masters tradition as the champion's green jacket little hope of lasting until tournament time. (Associated Press)

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