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Published: April 11, 2008
Expanded coverage means a friendlier Masters
Mel Bracht
A lot has changed in coverage of the Masters in 10 years.

In 1998, when Mark O'Meara won the green jacket, the front nine was rarely shown and television coverage was limited to 10.5 hours.

This year, TV coverage has ballooned to 14 hours, and ESPN made its debut at famed Augusta National Golf Club , covering the par 3 tournament for the first time along with the tourney's first two rounds.

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