The first day of action at Augusta National did not disappoint. As predicted, one player, Justin Rose, shot out of the starting gate and build a three stroke lead. Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and Corry Connors (Canadian) are in second place at four under par. Like many players, Rory had a great round going until the two double bogeys down the stretch. Of note, Freddie Couples shot one under par to recorded the second oldest player to shoot this score in Masters history – Go Freddie! The action was great on the first day, so what can we expect on the second?
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The Grateful Golfer Community – Masters Recap
Good rounds or bad rounds, I am always grateful to play golf!
The Masters in one of my favorite professional golfing tournaments of the year. Normally, the massive media hype at the Masters is hard to fathom, however the events in the final round exceed all media expectations. Crowning Jordan Spieth as Masters champion as he walked to the 10th tee box seemed like the prudent thing to do, but alas golf is a fickle game and at anytime, anything can happen!
I have already recapped my thoughts about the final round at Augusta in Monday’s post, so there is no point in regurgitating it again. However, as I read the articles from the Grateful Golfer Community (and a couple of others). Their perspective is fun, educational, controversial, and worth the read! Continue reading
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