GALLERY: An Amazing Topsy-Turvy First Round Thursday at the Masters
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: The scoreboard is seen during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 12, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.
Some 10 and a half hours after the first golfers hit the course Thursday evening at Augusta National Golf Club, the horn sounded as darkness fell on Augusta. It culminated a wild day for the first ever November Masters Tournament.
Some of the highlights (Check out our Day 1 live blog coverage here):
- Golfers only made it less than 30 minutes this morning before rain showers led to a 3-hour weather delay.
- Paul Casey erased the memories of his disastrous 81 in the first round of the 2019 Masters, shooting an overnight-leading 7-under 65.
- Tiger Woods looked like a determined defending champion, shooting a bogey-free 68, the lowest score he’s ever had on opening day at Augusta National.
- Bryson DeChambeau had lots of hype coming in thanks to his U.S. Open win, and new-found bulk, but delivered a topsy-turvy round of 70.
- Fifty golfers are currently under par (though many have several holes remaining), setting the pace for a potential low winning score.
- Two amateurs are at the bottom of the leaderboard, but both are only 7-over with 79s. Hardly anything to scoff at.
Current Leaderboard
| Pos. | Player Name | Score | Hole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Casey | -7 | 18 |
| 2 | Webb Simpson | -5 | 18 |
| 2 | Xander Schauffele | -5 | 18 |
| 2 | Justin Thomas | -5 | 10 |
| 5 | Tiger Woods | -4 | 18 |
| 5 | Lee Westwood | -4 | 18 |
| 5 | Louis Oosthuizen | -4 | 18 |
| 5 | Hideki Matsuyama | -4 | 18 |
| 5 | Patrick Reed | -4 | 18 |
| 5 | Matthew Wolff | -4 | 11 |
| 5 | Adam Scott | -4 | 10 |
| 5 | Dylan Frittelli | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Tony Finau | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Jazz Janewattananond | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Jon Rahm | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Matt Wallace | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Rickie Fowler | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Bernhard Langer | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Dustin Johnson | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Justin Rose | -3 | 9 |
Here’s a look at some of the top photos from the first day of play:
Brandon Plotnick is a former sports journalist, now living in the digital space with interests all over the musical and pop culture map.
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