Jordan Spieth Sizzles With Sixty-Four For Three Shot Masters Lead.
Twenty-one year old Jordan Spieth got the biggest crowd roar of the day holing a 15-foot birdie putt at the last in a round of an eight under par 64.
The effort by the reigning Australian Open, Hero World Challenge and Valspar Champion was just a shot shy of the Augusta National course record set by good friends Nick Price and Greg Norman.
“I was very pleased. It’s one of the better rounds I’ve ever played,” said the Texan.
“I carried a lot of momentum into this week ...
Gallacher Unknowingly Slams Spectator With Opening Drive On Route To Augusta 71.
Stephen Gallacher recovered from unknowingly hitting a female spectator down the first hole to post a superb one-under par 71 on the opening day of the Masters.
Gallacher hit the middle-aged woman on the right hand when he pulled his openind drive on the occasion of his second straight appearance at Augusta National.
There was the call of ‘Fore’ and with spectators ducking for cover.
However by the time Gallacher had walked down the slope off the first tee and then up the slope leading ...
Rory McIlroy Gets Over First Grand Slam Hurdle With An Augusta 71.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy got over the first hurdle in his quest for a career Grand Slam in posting a one under par 71 on the opening day of the Masters.
Going back to 2000 there’s just been one player not to break par on the first day before being fitted with an Augusta green jacket.
That was Tiger Woods in shooting a 74 on route to victory in 2005.On every other occasion a Masters winner has broken par.
McIlroy did that with a mix of three birdies and two bogeys in what was steamy conditions ...
Justin Rose Shines On What Would Have Been Seve’s 58th Birthday.
Justin Rose rekindled memories of the late, great Seve Ballasteros on the opening day of the Masters and a day that would have been Seve’s 58th birthday.
Rose picked off four birdies and just one bogey in a round of a five under par 67 and on the occasion of his 10th Masters.
Ballasteros had been Rose’s boyhood idol up until the super Spanish golfer sadly passed away in 2011.
“I remember Seve coming up to me and putting his arm around me, just giving me an encouraging couple minutes ...
Shane Lowry Gets Over Lump In Throat Ahead Of Knee-Knocking Maiden Masters Tee Off.
Shane Lowry’s got over the lump in his throat driving down Magnolia Lane and ahead is the knee-knocking exercise of teeing up today in his maiden Masters.
There will be the introduction on the Augusta National first tee just after 12.31pm local time (5.31pm Irish): “Fore please, Shane Lowry now driving.”
It will be a special occasion in the life of the 28-year old along with those watching on including his financee Wendy and his proud parents.
In fact, his former All-Ireland Gaelic ...
Sandy Lyle Not A Cock-A-Doodle Do With Bubba’s Masters Menu.
Former Masters champion Sandy Lyle was hardly a cockle-doodle-do with Bubba Watson’s repeat menu choice at Tuesday, night’s former Champions Dinner.
Watson showed no imagination in choosing chicken and macaroni cheese just as he had served up two years after winning his maiden Masters.
“It was a repeat of the menu he presented in 2013, chicken and macaroni cheese,” said Lyle and winner of the 1988 Masters.
“I didn’t mind it at all but I won’t say I’m used ...
Coach Advises Gallacher Just Turn Up To Augusta With A Big Smile On His Face.
Second time around Stephen Gallacher is a lot smarter, a lot wiser and a lot more experienced in finding a shorter way around Augusta National.
That’s the view of Gallacher’s long-time coach, Alan McCloskey on the eve of Gallacher’s second straight appearance in the Masters.
Gallacher will step onto the tee at 1.51pm (UK time) where there will be the simple introduction: “Fore please, Stephen Gallacher now driving.”
And after three days of solid practice McCloskey believes ...
