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Meet the Illinois realtor living out his ‘far-fetched’ Masters dream with dad by his side

Nypost · · 118 words · By Mark Cannizzaro
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What to know about Meet the Illinois realtor living out his ‘far-fetched’ Masters dream with dad by his side

— Every spring at Augusta National, remarkable Masters stories emerge.

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What happened

— Every spring at Augusta National, remarkable Masters stories emerge.

Why it matters

Not the ones forever seared into your memories, like Tiger Woods’ explosion onto the scene in 1997 and his subsequent excellence that led to five green jackets, or Jack Nicklaus before him, winning six, including that indelible 1986 victory at age 46, or…

Common ground

The stories that move me most in the 32 Masters I’ve covered for The Post are the unlikely journeys.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tiger Woods’ explosion onto the scene in 1997 and his subsequent excellence that led to five green jackets”
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Wikipedia's 'List of career achievements by Tiger Woods' confirms he won five Masters tournaments, with his first in 1997.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page details statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to Tiger Woods.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — PGA Tour is a series of golf video games developed and published by Electronic Arts - and later their EA Sports sub-label - since 1990. The series primarily features courses featured on the U.S. PGA T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
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Claim 2: “Brandon Holtz is that story this year”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to verify Brandon Holtz is the focus of the current year's Masters story.
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Claim 3: “Jack Nicklaus before him, winning six, including that indelible 1986 victory at age 46”
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Wikipedia's '1986 Masters Tournament' confirms Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters at age 46, and his total of six Masters victories is corroborated in his biography and the 'List of Masters Tournament champions'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 Masters Tournament was the 50th Masters Tournament, held April 10–13 at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Jack Nicklaus won his record 18th and final professional major with…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack William Nicklaus (; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest gol…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Masters Tournament is a golf competition that was established in 1934, with Horton Smith winning the inaugural tournament. The Masters is the first of four major championships to be played each ye…
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Claim 4: “Arnold Palmer and other legends before that”
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Wikipedia's 'Arnold Palmer' page and 'List of Masters Tournament champions' confirm Arnold Palmer won Masters tournaments before Jack Nicklaus.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack William Nicklaus (; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest gol…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Masters Tournament is a golf competition that was established in 1934, with Horton Smith winning the inaugural tournament. The Masters is the first of four major championships to be played each ye…
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Claim 5: “The author has covered 32 Masters I’ve covered for The Post”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to verify the author's claim about covering 32 Masters tournaments for The Post.
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