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Rory McIlroy put on a brave face to say he’s ‘encouraged’ by his last four holes despite producing a highest Augusta National opening score with a 76 on day one of the 85th Masters. In the bigger 18-hole picture McIlroy presented a portrait of despair managing just two birdies and slumping 11 shots behind England’s Justin Rose, who after being two-over par after seven holes, sensationally played the closing 11 holes in nine-under par for an eventual seven-under par 65. Rose heads to ...

Super Scot Sandy Lyle was clearly taken by surprise when informed he’s set a Masters record for the number of consecutive Augusta National appearances. Lyle will tee-up tomorrow (THUR) in a 37th consecutive Masters and having contested every Masters since 1985. Lyle made his Masters debut as a then 22-year-old in 1980 and then returned to tee-up in 1981 and 1985 before the start of now 37 unbroken appearances and 40 overall. Of course, he became the first Brit to win a Masters green jacket with ...

A courtesy visit to a recovering Tiger Woods’ residence has given Rory McIlroy a whole new perspective on winning more majors. Not only was it McIlroy’s intent in visiting Woods to help keep Woods’ spirits high following February’s near fatal car accident but it was an inspection of Woods’ trophy cabinet that totally lifted McIlroy’s efforts to restart his own stalled career. So much so, all McIlroy could think about on the short drive back to his own Bear’s Club residence ...

Masters organisers have done Robert MacIntye a huge favour in drawing him with Canadian and fellow lefty Mike Weir for the opening round of the 85th Masters Weir, 50, became the first left-handed to win the Masters in 2003 in a play-off over American Len Mattice and has played in 21 straight Masters since his debut in 2000. And with 68 rounds to his credit, he’s sure to help the 27-old MacIntyre with the right lines around the Georgia golfing gem. At the time, Weir was just the second lefty ...

Ten years after playing for an only time alongside Tiger Woods and Martin Laird’s confident he can command much of the Masters final round attention in the absence of the five-time Masters winner A decade on, Laird found himself totally blanked by host TV network CBS in playing the final round alongside the then 14-time Major winning Woods. The Scot was competing in his first Masters after having qualified by winning the Shriners Hospital Open six months earlier whereas Woods was teeing-up in 17th major ...

Three rounds in the company of Tiger Woods has Shane Lowry clearly excited heading into this week’s Masters. Lowry is teeing-up in a sixth Masters since making his debut in 2015 and coming off a best finish last November’s rescheduled major at Augusta National. To his enormous surprise Lowry found himself grouped with the five-time Masters winning Woods and reigning US Amateur champ Andy Ogletree for the opening two rounds. Lowry then played alongside Ogletree and Ian Poulter on day three and ...

The trio of Europen Ryder Cup winning captains trio of Colin Montgomerie, Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn have led the tributes to the passing of legendary Scottish-born golf journalist Jock MacVicar. Jock passed away on Saturday (April 3rd) following a fall earlier in the week in his Glasgow residence.  He had been conveyed to hospital and seemed to have not sustained any major injuries and was in good spirits when visited on Friday but his condition worsened later that night and he died on Saturday. Jock ...