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A little luck goes a long way at The Masters – just ask those in green

In August 1989, just a few weeks after my last race as a professional cyclist, I was sitting in the press room on the morning of the World Cycling Championships in Chambery when a young English reporter walked over and introduced himself.

Augusta week never fails to deliver its share of excitement and this edition is no different Rory McIlroy watches his second shot on the 18th during the second round of the Masters. Photo: David Cannon / Getty In August 1989, just a few weeks after my last race as a professional cyclist, I was sitting in the press room on the morning of the World Cycling Championships in Chambery when a young English reporter walked over and introduced himself. I’d never met the chap before but happened to ask how he was doing: “I’m pretty damned excited actually,” he said.

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