IntroductionI. Imagine being the number one golfer in the world, in the prime of your career at age 28, when you suddenly decide to retire.a. Welcome to the world of Bobby Jones, the founder of the Masters.b tournament. Thesis Statement: This time of year it is nearly impossible to turn on the television, open the newspaper, or check social media without mentioning the Masters and its defining course, Augusta National.c. As a golfer, it's no surprise that I'm intrigued by the Masters.d. However, golfers and non-golfers alike love to gather around this tournament as one of the major annual sporting events.BodyII. The stories of Augusta National and the Masters tournament run parallel to each other.a. According to Augusta.com, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts founded Augusta National in 1933.b. The couple purchased the 365 acres of Fruitland Nurseries for $70,000 in 1931 with the intention of designing a course for an annual professional tournament. Jones and Dr. Alister Mackenzie designed the course.d. The camp officially opened in January 1933, less than two years after the land was purchased. Jones and Roberts wanted the US Open to be held at Augusta National, but this did not happen for political reasons.f. Instead, the pair decided to create their own tournament starting in 1934, thus beginning the legacy of Augusta National.g. Initially, Bobby Jones was not going to play in his tournament.i. But no one wanted to play in a tournament that Jones himself wasn't in, as he was the favorite to win every major golf tournament. ii. Mr. Jones ended up playing, but was tied for 13th place. iii. Instead, Horton Smith was the first winner of this tournament. iv. This tour... half paper......and no cell phones. ii. The club also does not have tennis courts or swimming pools. iii. Bill Bennington of The New York Times said, "There's so much you can't do at Augusta National, it's a miracle the place hasn't been called The Country Club of No." ConclusionV. As we approach what many argue is the biggest and most exciting golf tournament of the year, it's fascinating to remember the history.a. Despite all the hype, an informed spectator can appreciate not only the talent on the tournament field, but also the history of how Augusta National and the Masters.b came to be. The impact of the course expands beyond the beauty and excitement provided by the layout to the historical details remembered in aspects of the course.c. The all-round controversy stipulated by the club stirs the emotions of golf enthusiasts through highly sought-after memberships and obsessive rules.