Another US Masters has been and gone with solid performances from the Aussie contingent.

I can’t help feeling a little flat after Adam Scott’s heroics last year.

In the previous three years, Australians have been right in the mix with a number of top five finishes to go with Scott’s win.

This year John Senden was the best placed Australian, finishing tied for eighth after shooting one over par in the final round.

A top 10 finish is a good result. 

However, Senden ended the prestigious event eight shots behind winner Bubba Watson.

Defending champion Scott finished a shot further back in a tie for 14th.

My pick of the Aussie performances was Oliver Goss.

He finished 49th at 10 over par.

Doesn’t sound too exciting does it?

But Goss was the first Australian to win the Silver Cup by virtue of finishing the low amateur.

The young West Australian, who celebrated his 20th birthday during the tournament, was the only amateur to make the cut with the result set to open a number of doors for his career.

Goss currently plays golf at the University of Tennessee.

I enjoyed watching the “Holy Grail” of golf tournaments despite the massively biased American coverage.

It was hard to see any action from players who weren’t from the United States.

There are no tournaments to match the US Masters here in Australia, but at least with our television coverage, international players get a fair show.

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Michael Schumacher is showing small signs of progress, after the Formula One legend suffered devastating brain injuries as a result of a skiing accident in France.

Schumacher had been in a medically induced coma in Grenoble, France, after being badly injured in the accident on December 29, while holidaying with his son and friends.

45-year-old Schumacher underwent two operations in the days after the accident to remove life-threatening blood clots before being placed into the coma.

The drugs used to keep him in the coma have gradually been reduced since the end of January.

Schumacher won seven Formula One world titles in a career that was often dogged by unsportsmanlike incidents that stretched the rules.

There was no doubting his prowess behind the wheel or his determination to win.

After hearing conflicting stories about the German’s health, it is good to hear some good news on this front.

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Arsenal is looking to break a nine year trophy drought after they won their FA Cup semi-final against reigning titleholders Wigan last weekend.

They are into the May 17 final courtesy of the goalkeeping heroics of Lukasz Fabianski.

Fabianski is the back-up keeper at Arsenal and is out of contract at the end of this season.

After the match finished 1-all in regular time and neither side was able to break the deadlock in extra-time, the semi-final was decided by penalties.

Fabianski saved Wigan’s first two penalties to help secure the dramatic win.

You would think that a player that can do this would be offered a lucrative new contract.

This has not been the case and in all likelihood the Polish shot-stopper will leave the club in June.

It is another fantastic example of Arsenal’s player/transfer policies at work.

No wonder we haven’t won anything for nearly a decade.