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Who’s going to win the Masters tournament?

Dustin Johnson, right, will try to capture his first major title this week at the Masters tournament. Tuesday, he shared laughs with three-time champion Phil Mickelson, center, and Keegan Bradley during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club.
Dustin Johnson, right, will try to capture his first major title this week at the Masters tournament. Tuesday, he shared laughs with three-time champion Phil Mickelson, center, and Keegan Bradley during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

The Observer’s writers covering this week’s Masters tournament at Augusta National Club (Ga.) predict the champion:

SCOTT FOWLER: Tiger Woods in a landslide. ... Wait. What do you mean he’s not playing? OK – Rickie Fowler. Big game, great last name.

RON GREEN JR: Louis Oosthuizen. The owner of golf’s prettiest swing will soon have a green jacket to go with it.

DAVID SCOTT: Dustin Johnson. Columbia native tied for sixth last year and had two rounds under 70. It’s time for him to claim his first major after his missteps of the past.

This story was originally published April 6, 2016 at 2:28 PM with the headline "Who’s going to win the Masters tournament?."

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