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Gary Player was able to claim bragging rights for the second year running after joining Jack Nicklaus in getting the 80th Masters under way. Player and Nicklaus continued their role as honorary starters by each hitting a tee shot on the par-four first hole, with 80-year-old fitness fanatic Player - who made a hole-in-one during Wednesdays par-three contest - producing the longest drive by 20 yards from 76-year-old Nicklaus. Player tees off to begin the 80th Masters Arnold Palmer, who had been an honorary starter since 2007, was present to watch the other two members of golfs Big Three, who have 13 Masters titles between them.But the 86-year-old had already said he would be unable to hit a shot due to a shoulder problem and looked frail as he was helped to a seat on the tee. Butch Harmon and Colin Montgomerie give their thoughts on whos going to win this years Masters. To have longevity has been a special gift, said Player. And to come here today and to be on the tee with Arnold being a part of us, it was gratifying and sad, because everything shall pass.But it was nice to have him on the tee. I dedicated my first tee shot to him in respect.Six-time Masters champion Nicklaus, 76, added: I think that everybody was happy to see Arnold out on the tee. I think Arnold was happy to be on the tee.I think he would have preferred to hit a golf ball. I talked to him at the Masters dinner. I said Arnold I dont care if you putt it off the tee, I think everybody would love to have you do anything. He said let me think about it. With the formalities out of the way, Jim Herman was set to get the tournament proper under way, the American claiming the last place in the 89-man field by winning the Shell Houston Open on Sunday.Conditions were good for the early starters after heavy overnight rain, but the wind was forecast to strengthen during the day with gusts between 30 and 35mph predicted for Thursday afternoon. 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Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings (3) - Early goal against was on the power play.The Eastern Conference finals shift to South Beach Saturday night when the Indiana Pacers visit the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The series is tied 1-1, but the biggest question for Game 3 was answered Friday. Paul George, the Pacers best player, is a go for Saturday night. Catch the game on TSN starting at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. Indianas All-Star forward suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of Tuesdays 87-83 loss in Game 2. In a dive for a loose ball, Miamis Dwyane Wade kneed George in the back of the head. George remained face down on the court for several minutes, but stayed in the game. He passed the in-game concussion test and admitted after the game that "he blacked out." He was diagnosed with a concussion following the game and was subjected to the leagues concussion protocol. On Friday night, the team announced that George passed and "barring any unforeseen complications, he will play in Saturdays game at the Miami Heat." "Im going to approach it the best way I can," George said before he was officially cleared. The Pacers, who are 5-0 following a loss this postseason, need George, the teams best player, to perform. Hes tasked with covering LeBron James and is the leading scorer for a team that has trouble scoring. Game 2 was a perfect showcase for what the Heats superstars can still do. James and Wade scored or assisted on the final 33 points for Miami en route to viictory.dddddddddddd. Wade shot an efficient 10-for-16 en route to a team-high 23 points, while James tacked on 22 with seven rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots in the triumph. Norris Cole and Chris Andersen did their part as well, contributing 11 points and 12 rebounds, respectively, off the bench. Miami trailed 73-69 following Georges deep 3-ball at 7:19 of the fourth, but James netted nine straight Miami points during a 13-2 run. Wade then followed James missed layup with a tip-slam, and padded the cushion with a short jumper. The late flurry all but sealed the margin for the Heat. "I needed to do something in the fourth," said James. "I needed to make a few buckets to help us in the fourth quarter and I was able to come through for us." Lance Stephenson scored 25 points to lead Indiana, which failed to build off of its impressive Game 1 win and hold home court advantage. Roy Hibbert had 12 points and 13 rebounds. All five Indiana starters scored double figures for the second straight game while once again James and Wade were the lone Heat starters to crack double digits, but Miamis reserves outscored their counterparts, 20-9. George had 14 points, while George Hill chipped in 13 and David West was held to just 10. The Heat have won all five home games during the playoffs and four in a row against the Pacers as the host. Game 4 will be Monday night in Miami. ' ' '