Masters reaches out to youngsters

The Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club will offer youngsters aged 8-16 a ticket to the Masters each year beginning in 2008.

Masters officials say one child will be allowed in on tournament days for each accredited patron.

The Masters will also televise its Par 3 Contest on ESPN on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Children of the players serve as caddies in the contest, which is not a part of the official tournament.

Masters officials say these developments are part of a wider effort to reach out to a younger audience.

For more information about the Masters tournament, go to www.masters.org.