Graeme McDowell Gutted After Missing Masters Cut.
Graeme McDowell was left wondering if he will ever get the better of Augusta after missing the cut with scores of 72 and 78 for a six over par tally.
It is the firth occasion in seven Augusta appearances the current World No. 14 has missed the cut.
McDowell’s second day was a sour mix of a first hole double bogey, four other bogeys, an 11th hole double and just a pair of birdies.
“You put everything into the first Major Championship but after doubling the first I walked off there feeling ...
Queensland Rules As Senden & Scott Keep Aussie Flag Flying High
It is a case of Queensland continuing to rule this year’s PGA Tour with John Senden and defending Masters champion Adam Scott inside the top-three heading to the third round at Augusta National.
Senden, and winner of the recent Valspar Championship, posted six birdies in a round of 68 to move into second place at four under par and just three behind former Masters champion Bubba Watson.
The 2012 Augusta winning hero birdied five holes in succession from his 12th, and despite dropping a shot ...
2014 Masters – All The 2nd Round Facts & Figures
Augusta, Ga. April 10-13, 2014 FedExCup Points: 600 to the winner
Augusta National Golf Club Par/Yards: 72/7,435
Second-Round Notes – Friday, April 11, 2014
Weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 79 degrees. Winds SW 10-15 mph.
Second-Round Leaderboard
Bubba Watson 69-68—137 (-7)
John Senden ...
Rory McIlroy Deep In The Azaleas But Emerges Hardly Smelling Like Roses.
A frustrated Rory McIlroy became the very last player to make the cut in the 2104 Masters holing a testy five foot par putt in a shock round of 77 for a four over par tally.
It is McIlroy’s third score of 77 in 20 rounds of Augusta National that also rekindled memories of his disastrous 2011 final round Augusta meltdown of 80.
The double Major winner’s round got off to a decent start, and despite a second hole bogey, he birdied the uphill par four, 4th hole for a second day running but it then ...
Jonas Blixt Continues Displaying The ‘Spunk’ Paul McGinley Likes.
Sweden’s Jonas Blixt is again showing the ‘spunk’ that European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley liked when meeting the Swede for a first time at last year’s PGA Championship.
Blixt is this week competing in just his second Major Championship and a first Masters.
And the 29-year old ignited hopes of becoming the first first-time winner at Augusta National since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 adding a 71 to his opening round of 70 to be sharing third place late on day two with fellow ...
Bubba Watson Rekindles The Old Bubba To Move To Masters Lead.
Former Masters champion Bubba Watson rekindled memories of the 2012 Augusta champion to move three shots clear of the field on day two of the season’s first Major.
Watson birdied five holes in succession from the 12th hole, and despite dropping a shot at the last, the Masters hero of two years ago, posted a 68 to move to seven under par.
It sent the 35-year old Bagdad-born Watson ahead of the duo of Australia’s John Senden (68) and Dane Thomas Bjorn (68) who also lifted hopes of a first-ever ...
Augusta Parts With One Vase & Just Three Sets Of Goblets On Masters Opening Day.
While Augusta National lost out heavily due to Monday’s practice round wash-out they saved some money on the opening day of the 2014 Masters.
It’s customary at the Masters to present gifts of crystal for a range of on-course achievements ahead of crowning the winner.
However despite the sunny and warm conditions the tough Augusta National pin placements led to just three eagles.
And along with Bill Haas leading the field with a 68 it means Augusta will part with one crystal vase that ...
