Cameron Smith

Four months later, the two hottest players in golf made up the final pair in the closing round of the 86th Masters as they threatened to turn the year's first ...

“Both of us are in good form so I’m definitely looking forward to the challenge of playing with him. The 28-year-old from Brisbane also has his name in the Masters record books already, becoming the first player to shoot in the 60s in all four rounds when finishing joint runner-up – with Im – to Dustin Johnson in 2020. Four months later, the two hottest players in golf made up the final pair in the closing round of the 86th Masters as they threatened to turn the year’s first major into a head-to-head duel.

His pitch shot from the penalty area sailed over the green. Another iffy pitch and two putts later, he tapped in for a triple bogey that dropped him six shots ...

In the span of 20 minutes, what looked potentially doable quickly morphed first to doubtful, then impossible. An opening 39 on Friday led to a 2-over 74, leaving him six shots off Scheffler's pace. Clearly rattled, the player known for his mullet haircut seemed to let his anger get ahold of him. He calmly drained a 15-foot birdie on the difficult par-4 11th to move to three shots behind. The treacherous 12th is where countless hopes of victories at Augusta National have gone to die. The Brisbane-born Smith said he had hoped the folks back home would wake around 5 a.m. to watch him take aim at tracking down Scheffler. The early returns provided those who tuned in with a noncaffeinated jolt.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on the Masters (all times local):. ___. 5:50 p.m.. Rory McIlroy finished with a flourish at the Masters.

Wearing his traditional Sunday red, Woods started the day 7 over for the tournament and obviously not in contention. He sent that putt about 6 feet past the hole, then made the comebacker for par. He thought about playing the ball right-handed from very far back in his stance, then went to the other side of the ball, flipped his wedge upside down and hoped for the best. The best round at Augusta National this week is 5-under 67. He said coming into the Masters that just getting back was an accomplishment. Woods shot a 6-over round of 78 on Sunday in the final round. A two-shot swing happened on the par-4 3rd hole. McIlroy, who is missing only a green jacket to complete the career Grand Slam, put together a spirited final round. But his quest for the career Grand Slam will have to wait another year. Smith's last hurrah was a birdie at the tough 11th hole that brought the margin back to three shots. But Scheffler chipped in for an unlikely birdie at No. 3, Smith made bogey and it wasn't really close after that two-shot swing. He finished at 10-under 278 overall, winning for the fourth time in his last six tournaments.

AUGUSTA — World number one Scottie Scheffler held rock steady and cruised to a three-shot victory at the Masters on Sunday while Cameron Smith's Green ...

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