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Cameron Smith Seeking Greater Masters Gift Than $50 Masters Dog Bowl For ‘Kendrick’.

Brisbane’s Cameron Smith is looking now to earn lot more than the sum he forked out to buy his pet poodle a Masters logo food bowl. The 22-year old Smith superbly muscled his way to just six shots from the lead heading to the weekend rounds in a maiden Augusta appearance in adding a second day 73 to his opening score of 74 to be lying in a share of 33rd place at three over par. The young Aussie had gained a first Masters invitation in finishing a remarkable T4th in last year’s U.S. ...

Jordan Spieth Insists It’s ‘No Fun’ Being Put On Clock

Augusta, GA … Defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth insists it was ‘no fun’ being put on the clock mid-round on day two of the Masters. Spieth confirmed his group had been warned for slow play at the par four 11th hole after signing for a round 0f 74 and see a lead that had been four shots early on day two, reduced to just one at four under par and only one clear of Rory McIlroy. And by Spieth’s tone it seemed the current World No. 2 was far from pleased so here in Spieth’s ...

Davis Love 111 Inspired Meeting With Dave Stockton & Dinner With Raymond Floyd

Augusta, GA … USA Ryder Cup captain Davis Love 111 believes he’s continuing to grow his Hazeltine bag of knowledge in talking to with former American captains in attendance at this week’s Masters. Love has met with Dave Stockton, USA Captain in 1991 when Stockton’s men won the hotly contested ‘War on the Shore!” And last night Love 111 had dinner with Raymond Floyd who captained the 1999 USA Team when they drew 14 points apiece at The Belfry and with Europe retaining ...

Mental Errors Prove Costly For Shane Lowry.

A number of mental errors Shane Lowry said proved costly in a second round of 76 which saw the Irishman drop from a share of second place and into a tie for ninth on a second straight testing day of the Masters. Lowry carded three birdies, five bogeys and a double bogey on the 12th for a halfway total of 144, although that was still good enough for a share of ninth as play began to draw to a close on Friday. “It was tough,” said Lowry. “I didn’t do myself any favours with ...

Russell Knox Rues Two Poor Drives Over Two Days To Miss Masters Cut By Two.

Augusta, GA … Russell Knox was left ruing two bad drives, the first at the final hole on day one and second on the 11th hole in the second round to miss the cut by two shots in his first Masters appearance. Knox went into the second day after recording an opening seven over par 79 and a day ruined when he took a triple bogey ‘7’ at the last. The Scot courageously set about the task of clawing his way inside the top-50, and the assurance of teeing-up over the weekend, when he birdied the ...

McIlroy Admits Augusta National ‘Owes Me Something’ As He Eyes Masters Green Jacket.

Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy frankly admitted ‘Augusta owes me something’ after muscling his way into winning frame at the 80th Masters. McIlroy brilliantly clawed his way to reach of his Texas-born rival Jordan Spieth on the back of a gutsy one under par 71 for a three under tally in condition bright but very windy conditions. With 36 holes to play, it has set-up a ‘much-watch’ showdown between a player looking to win a second straight green jacket and a curly-haired opponent ...

Rory McIlroy Roars ‘Game On’ To Jordan Speith As Augusta Showdown Looms

Rory McIlroy roared a huge ‘Game On!’ to Jordan Spieth as a golfing showdown looms over the final two rounds of the Masters at Augusta National. McIlroy brilliantly clawed his way to reach of his Texas-born rival on the back of a gutsy one under par 71 for a three under tally in condition bright but very windy conditions. And with 36 holes to play, it has set-up a ‘much-watch’ showdown between a player looking to win a second straight green jacket and a curly-haired opponent desperate to ...