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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
