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Gary Lineker is in Augusta to host coverage of the opening day of the 2009 Masters. South African Trevor Immelman begins the defence of the crown that he won by three shots from Tiger Woods last year. Woods himself is likely to be the focus of attention as he competes in his first major since the knee surgery that kept him out of the game for the best part of a year.

Meanwhile, Ireland's Padraig Harrington will look to win a third consecutive major after retaining his Open title and winning the USPGA in 2008. Nineteen-year-old Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy will tackle Augusta for the first time: the teenager has so far made waves in the golf world in 2009, winning his maiden professional title in Dubai in January and is tipped as a future major winner. How will he cope with the infamous Augusta greens?