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Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy admitted he was all prepared to wear his Masters winning green jacket to his wedding next fortnight had he won at Augusta National McIroy posted a final round 69 and his lowest all week to be in the clubhouse sharing eighth place on three under par. The effort is McIlroy’s fourth top-10 finish in succession and he returns to Augusta next year on the 10th anniversary of his Masters debut and looking for a fourth year in a row to win the one Major to take him to ...

Augusta, GA … When you miss the cut in an event a golfer can’t wait to get out the front gates quick enough well except if you’re the defending Masters Champion, Danny Willett. Of course, Willett’s job was to fit the Augusta National members jacket to the 2017 Champion. But rather than hang around Augusta Willett teed-off just after 10am local time and the nearby Forest Hills course. The Sheffield golfer was among two foursomes and with his caddy, Jonathan Smart also joining the gathering. “It ...

Augusta, GA …  Ernie Els admits his 23-year Masters relationship was not the right blend and knowing now he will need to capture a fifth Major Championship or capture a PGA Tour event in the ensuing twelve months if he’s to return to Augusta National Els finished at the tail of the field with a closing round 78 for a 20-over par tally. It was the South African’s poorest result when making the halfway cut in the year’s traditional first Major while his final round effort came a day after ...

Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy still has Masters history on his side in seeking to be fitted with the famed Augusta National green jacket. The four-time Major winner struggled on day three managing four birdies but also two bogeys and a seventh hole double bogey in a round of 71, and his lowest over the three days, that sees him head into the last day sharing 11th place at level par. It leaves McIlroy lying six shots from the leading duo of Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia. The record catch-up winning ...

Augusta, GA … A night after being told to ‘man up-‘ by his wife the last thing Jason Day wanted was losing to the multiple winning Augusta National Club Champion on day three of the Masters. Day had been in no mood for a long fireside chat after bogeying the last hole late on Friday to find himself last in the field among those who made the halfway cut. It meant a first out tee-time at 10.20 am local time for the former World No. 1. However, the night before it had not been the ...

Augusta, GA .. Reigning U.S. Amateur and Asia Pacific Amateur champion Curtis Luck is not targeting ending his amateur career with the ”Low Amateur’ award at this year’s Masters.7 The 20-year old Perth-born Luck turned around a very disappointing opening round of 78  and fight his way back inside the top-50 with a second day level par 72 to remain at six over par in bright but continuing blustery and cold conditions. After nine straight holes, Luck finally managed a first birdie ...

Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy finds himself again firmly holding the final piece of his Grand Slam jigsaw puzzle and confident of finally slipping into the Masters green jacket. Despite a poor closing hole bogey but only after hitting the flag stick with his approach, McIlroy was lying just five shots from the lead with 36-holes to play at Augusta National. The four-time Major winner bravely battled the bright but windy conditions in a spirited showing to stay in sight of the clubhouse leading ...