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Masters Third round talking points

Bubba Watson let a three-shot overnight lead slip in round 3, and now shares first sport with debutant, Jordan Spieth. Bubba started with a bogey, however bounced back with an eagle at the second. From there on out though he struggled to find his form, and carded a flat round of 74.

Early on in the day Gary woodland had us all dreaming of the round of the championship. The big-hitting American was seven-under through ten holes, astonishing scoring considering how tough the course has played this week. All good things must come to an end though, and a string of bogeys, and a double-bogey, resulted in a more modest score of 69.

Adam Scott had a day to forget, and his defence of the Masters trophy looks to be over. His frustrating round of 76 was typified by the cruel double-bogey he made at the par-3 4th.  His tee-shot ran through the green, and the chip that followed narrowly missed the cup, before sliding down to the right and off the green. From there Scotty three-putted, one of which was a violent lip-out, which made for a double-bogey, and the tough round that followed.

With no one in the field able to grab the outright lead yesterday, you couldn’t help but feeling that Tiger woods was missed. How often have we seen Tiger make his move on day three of a major, surging up the leader-board, leaving himself top come the final day? With no player able to edge ahead, yesterday could have been one such day.

 

The Masters - Round Three

Painful to watch

Steven Gallacher had a torrid time of it yesterday. The Scot ruined his good work in the previous two rounds, carding a dismal nine-over-par 81. With four-double-bogeys on his card, the challenge of the Augusta National course finally caught up with him – he will be hoping for better this time around.

 

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Tip of the cap

The ever popular Miguel Angel Jimenez shot the round of the day, coming in with an impressive 66, which included seven birdies. Surely there isn’t a golfing fan out there who would begrudge the eccentric Spaniard a victory at the Masters – let’s see if he can reproduce some of yesterday’s action in the final round.

 

The Masters - Round One

Stats of the day

Rickie Fowler has averaged 1.50 putts per-hole over the course of the tournament – the best of all players remaining in the championship. The American shot five-under yesterday, and has his putting to thank, as he sits just two-shots off the lead.

In the last ten-years half of the Masters winners have emerged following a play-off – most recently Bubba Watson and Adam Scott in 2012 and 2103. With a whole host of players in with a chance following round 3, we may well see the Masters decided via play-off yet again.

Fittingly, the 18th hole saw players make 18 bogeys on it yesterday. The final hole is proving to be one of the most challenging on course, with only the 4th and the 11th topping it when it comes to bogeys.

 

 

 

The Masters - Round Three

Soundbites

“I think 191 front.  So 209 hole, I think is what it was.  I hit 7‑iron.” – Gary Woodland on the 7 iron he hit at the second. Just the 209-yards for Gary.

“Ultimately, I guarantee you, I’ll have enough energy tomorrow” – Jordan Spieth seems fired up for tomorrow.

“I’m pissed.  I’m really pissed and I should be pissed.  4‑under par out there on the golf course, I’m playing some phenomenal golf.  Anyone would be pissed.” – Ian Poulter with a measured assessment of his round.

“If I shoot 90 tomorrow I still have a Green Jacket.” – Bubba Watson takes the pressure off himself after a poor round yesterday.

 

Oh dear

Newcomers, Russell Henley and Jimmy Walker both finished with two bogeys yesterday. Had both men pared the final two, they would be realistic contenders for the Masters trophy.

 

The Masters - Round Three

What to look forward to in the final round

The ascendancy of Jordan Spieth to joint leader, after yet another sub-par round, leaves us all wondering if he can beat Tiger’s record and become the youngest Masters champion in history. The twenty-year-old Texan looks to have his game – and more importantly, his emotions in check. Will we witness history later today?

Prior to the tournament Matt Kuchar was tipped by many to win. After a round of 68 – the third lowest of the day, ‘Kuch’ is only one behind the leaders on four-under. He looks calm and composed, and may just edge ahead if those around him begin to crumble under the pressure.

Lee Westwood has played solidly all week, and if he had been more clinical on the greens, he could well be the leader heading into the final round. The Englishman has famously never won a major, however at minus-two, he knows if he can post something close to a 68 that may just be enough to claim his first major championship.

 

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