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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 ...
Rory McIlroy Exhibits Superb Patience On Testing Augusta First Day.
Rory McIlroy continued to display a maturity well above his years staying patient to post a one under par 71 on the opening day of the Masters.
McIlroy was lying well placed inside the top-10 late on the first day of the year’s first Major and just three shots behind American Bill Haas.
Haas, 31 shot a round of 68 to break par for a first time in 17 rounds of Augusta National.
But already lurking large is defending Masters champion, Adam Scott and wearing an Augusta green looking shirt and reminding ...
Adam Scott Cool As A Cucumber As Repeat Masters Victory Now Looming.
To use a real a well-used Australian expression – Adam Scott was a cool as a cucumber on the opening day of his Masters defence.
Wearing a near Augusta green looking shirt the Aussie golfing wonder reminded everyone of his intention to not only claim a second straight ‘Down Under’ success but become only the fourth player in Masters history to win back-to-back Masters titles.
After the pressure-cooker environment a year ago, Scott posted the most comfortable three under par 69 in any of ...
McDowell Reckons Vegas Odds Of 66-1 A Certain Masters Winning Bet.
After the ‘comfort’ of his opening day 72 Graeme McDowell reckons his followers should jump at Las Vegas odds of 66 – 1 for the Ulsterman to win this week’s Masters.
McDowell’s level par start is his second-best Augusta opener since starting with a 79 on debut in 2005.
The former US Open winner, who this week is carrying Masters badge No. 66, began his green jacket quest with nine straight pars before back-to-back bogeys at 10 and 11 ahead of his only birdies at 13 and 17.
“I saw that ...
Tom Watson Planning A Gleneagles Ryder Cup Close-Up Look In July.
USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson revealed he will be in Scotland in the week prior The Open to play a round on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.
It will be Watson’s second visit to Scotland in some nine months after being present at the Perthshire course last September as part of the Ryder Cup ‘Year to Go’ celebrations.
“I am planning on going back to Gleneagles maybe in the week before The Open,” he said.
“And I think I will suggest those who could make ...
Fred Couples Continues Winding Back Masters Clock.
Super senior Fred Couples’ again upstaged plenty of golf’s younger generation with yet another turn back the clock display at Augusta.
Couples, 54 posted a one under par 71 to be just outside the top-10 late on the opening day of the year’s first Major.
It put the Seattle native already of players 20-years his junior in Graeme McDowell and Jamie Donaldson who posted 72s, former US Open champ Webb Simpson 74 and Ryder Cup winning hero Ian Poulter who buckled under a 76.
This week marks the 1992 ...
