Magnolia Fifth Hole Remains Augusta Toughest, third round
At Augusta National Magnolia fifth hole again proved the hardest on Saturday as players faced a 495 yard par five. The round saw a scoring average near 4.44 with 28 of 65 players bogeying or worse in the third round. Francesco Matinari carded a key par there while Keegan Bradley notched the day’s lone birdie and Tiger Woods bogeyed for the third straight day. Contenders Koepka Harding Oosthuizen Scott also struggled.
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Finan Sneaks Into Final Group With Masters Record
Tony Finan flirted with history at Augusta National in his second Masters appearance by tying a Masters record with a front nine 30. He bogey-free round and birdied early, nearly hitting an albatross on the par eight, and finished 10 under as he moved into the Sunday final grouping.
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Cantlay Fowler struggle in tough round at golf event
Tantlay and Cantlay lament missed birdie chances on easy holes while Fowler fights back with a late charge before bogey on 18. Fowler vows to start strong next round and improve ball control as key to rebound.
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Eisner's caddie battles through toe injury at Augusta
At Augusta National Duane Bock, caddie for Kevin Kisner, works with a broken toe and a heavy bag, insisting he won’t miss the Masters. Eisner jokes he’s a wuss as Bock endures pain while fellow caddies Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson also report injuries. Jordan Spieth struggles on the front nine before finishing under par for the day. Stars like Michael Phelps and Mark Wahlberg appear around the course amid Masters week buzz.
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Second round leaders struggle as Molinari surges at Augusta
At Augusta on Saturday the early leaders barely moved as Francesco Molinari rallied with a back nine burst to reclaim momentum. Jason Day fell from 7 under to just under par while Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson fought inconsistency and three under rounds kept them within reach of Molinari. Louis Oosthuizen Adam Scott and others posted mixed scores, with Scott back to even after 72 and Oosthuizen narrowly under par after a tense day.
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Pepperell Delights With Pro Partner In Masters Round
Pepperell shocks Masters by pairing with Augusta pro Jeff Knox for a rare opening pairing. The Englishman shoots even par 72 to stay 3 over entering final round, praising Knox’s swing and friendliness while joking about beating him and quipping about Rory McIlroy.
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