Jordan Spieth – What His Augusta National Rivals Are Saying.
Jordan Spieth heads into the final two rounds of the 79th Masters seeking not to win a first Augusta National green
jacket and if successful, become the second youngest winner of the Masters.
Here is what his Masters rivals have been saying:
Ernie Els
“Jordan is playing unbelievably well and obviously we’re all watching the leader-board. But we know how far there is
to go. Front runners tend to do well here, but there have been some really good comebacks, so it’s a big weekend ahead. He’s ...
Ben Crenshaw Likens Jordan Spieth To Wyatt Earp … “He’s Going To Gun You Down”.
Ben Crenshaw ended his final Masters likening fellow Texan Jordan Spieth to legendary ‘Wild West’ Wyatt Earp.
“Jordan reminds me of Wyatt Earp as he looks at you as though he’s going to gun you down,” said Crenshaw.
According to Wikipedia:
Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929) was an American gambler, Pima County, ArizonaDeputy Sheriff, and Deputy Town Marshal in Tombstone, Arizona, who took part in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, during which ...
Tiger Woods Shoots Lowest Score This Year … ‘Proud To Dig It Out’.
Tiger Woods could not have been more proud after posting a three under par 69 to be assured of playing all four rounds of the Masters.
Woods has been truly rewarded for his hard work over a two-month lay-off to now head to the weekend with his best Augusta National round in four years to finish at two under par and inside the top-20 near the end of day two in the 79th Masters.
“Well, very proud of what I’ve done, to be able to dig it out the way I have,” he said.
“All the ...
2015 Masters – Day One In Numbers.
The first round of the first Major of the year is the books, and it didn’t disappoint! Here at Augusta National Golf Club, we’ve dug through all the statistics from the opening round to bring the best facts and figures form day one.
64 – Low score of the day from Jordan Spieth. One shot off the Augusta course record.
5 – In five career rounds at the Masters, Spieth has never been outside the top five on the leaderboard. His position after each round reads fifth, third, first, ...
Ernie Els Celebrates Breaking 70 First Time On First Day In 21 Masters.
Four-time Major winning Ernie Els was celebrating in breaking 70 for a first time on an opening day in 21 Masters appearances.
Els, 45 posted a five under par 67 to be enjoying a four way share of second place and three shots behind American 21-year old sensation Jordan Spieth who produced the loudest roar on day one when he rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt at the last for an eight under par 64.
Els score is his best starting Masters round ever and five shots fewer than his prior best first round ...
Palmer, Nicklaus & Player Get 2015 Masters Underway – Video
The ‘Big Three’ – Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player – got the 2015 Masters officially underway this morning with their ceremonial tee shots.
Nicklaus, a winner of six Masters green jackets, was heard to say before tee off: “Well, here we go”.
The Golden Bear found the fairway as did Player but Palmer duck-hooked his drive.
See the video
One Direction’s Niall Horan An Augusta Smash Hit Caddying For Rory McIlroy.
One Direction’s lead singer Niall Horan was a smash hit caddying today for Rory McIlroy in the annual Par 3 Contest here at Augusta National.
McIlroy wound down in his goal for a career Grand Slam with Horan decked out in the Augusta National overalls as his caddy.
Horan was asked afterwards about the enthusiastic reception he received.
“There’s not 60,000 screaming girls here,” he said.
McIlroy admitted: “The deal was that if I make him hit a shot out there I’m ...
