Highlights from the Opening Round of the Masters Tournament
Masters facts and figures from the opening round
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In the opening round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns led with a score of 5-under 67. Notable performances included Shane Lowry's eagle on the 13th hole and Jacob Bridgeman's impressive debut with a score of 71, the only newcomer to break par.
- 01Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns lead the tournament with a score of 5-under 67.
- 02Jon Rahm recorded his highest Masters score at 78.
- 03Shane Lowry made an eagle on the par-5 13th hole.
- 04Jacob Bridgeman was the only debutant to break par with a score of 71.
- 05None of the 10 LIV Golf players managed to break par.
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The opening round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, saw Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns leading with a score of 5-under 67. They were closely followed by Patrick Reed, Jason Day, and Kurt Kitayama, who each shot 68. Notably, Jon Rahm struggled, finishing with a 78, marking his highest score at the Masters. Shane Lowry made a remarkable eagle on the par-5 13th hole, while Jacob Bridgeman, in his debut, became the only newcomer to break par with a 71. The 15th hole proved challenging, yielding three quadruple-bogey 9s and four double bogeys. In a significant statistic, McIlroy became the sixth defending champion to share the 18-hole lead, a feat previously achieved by only Jack Nicklaus in 1966, who went on to win. Additionally, none of the ten players from LIV Golf managed to break par, with Sergio Garcia achieving the best score among them at even-par 72.
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