Drama is the name of the game at Augusta, and there’ll be plenty more of it when players including Cameron Smith tee off on April 8 Australian time.
stood in the middle of the par-five 15th fairway with a four-shot lead, and weighed up his options. He could lay up, pitch on for three and secure a par or go for the green, two-putt for birdie and seal the tournament.
Rarely does a golfer play the last four holes of a major championship in three over par and win, but Matsuyama did just that, triumphing by one shot over American Will Zalatoris . Crucially, water comes into play on five of the last eight holes – 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16. Two of them are par fives , so players trying to overhaul the leaders feel compelled to hit these greens in two shots, searching for a birdie or eagle. The leader, too, is faced with dilemmas – play safe to protect the lead, and risk being overhauled by a player who finds hot form on the back nine on the final day, or go for birdies to try to extend the lead.
Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after making a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament.The six Australians who received invitations to play this year – the third most of any country behind America and England , and equal with South Africa – will be very keen to add their little slice of history to this iconic tournament.
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