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GALLERY: Masters Monday – A Look at November at Augusta National

Monday brought a first for Augusta National – fall colors. Masters Week kicked off with beautiful weather for the opening practice rounds, as crews prepared the grounds for this week’s…

An American flag and a Masters flag are displayed during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.

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Monday brought a first for Augusta National - fall colors. Masters Week kicked off with beautiful weather for the opening practice rounds, as crews prepared the grounds for this week's tournament. Here's a look at some of the unusual sights from Monday's action.

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Derrick Redd, caddie for C.T. Pan of Taiwan, and Brian Vranesh, caddie fot Si Woo Kim of South Korea walk on the sixth hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Paul Casey of England plays a shot on the second hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A Masters face covering is worn during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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An American flag and a Masters flag are displayed during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Shugo Imahira of Japan plays a shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tiger Woods of the United States looks on in the practice area during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A view of the scoreboard on the 18th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A general view of the tenth hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A caddie marks a ball during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot on the 13th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tyler Duncan of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Cameron Champ of the United States plays a shot on the 15th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Phil Mickelson of the United States walks on the 15th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A pin flag is displayed during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Phil Mickelson of the United States plays his second shot on the 13th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A general view of fall foliage in Amen Corner during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Collin Morikawa of the United States and caddie Jonathan Jakovac walk during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A general view of the bridge walking to the 15th green and the 16th tee behind it during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa walks with his caddie Johan Swanepoel on the first hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Shugo Imahira of Japan warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Phil Mickelson of the United States plays his shot from the tenth tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tony Finau of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates his hole in one on the fourth hole with Brendon Todd of the United States during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Marc Leishman of Australia wears a Masters facial covering as he walks to the first tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays a shot on the 13th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot on the tenth hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tiger Woods of the United States warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A pin flag is displayed during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: A general view of the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Phil Mickelson of the United States plays his shot from the tenth tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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