Scottie Scheffler takes a five stroke lead into the weekend at The Masters as windy conditions shook up the pack. Four players sit in second place including former champions Charl Schwartzel, Hideki Matsuyama, Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Sungjae Im.
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Sung-jae Im holds a one-shot lead after a five-under-par 67 in the first round of the Masters one stroke ahead of Cameron Smith. Much of the attention on the opening day was on the return of Tiger Woods who carded a promising round of one under par to remain in the hunt.
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Tiger Woods will make a “game-time” decision over whether he will make his long-awaited return to action at The Masters, in what would be his first major appearance since last February’s career-threatening car crash. Woods confirmed he will travel to Augusta National to continue practising before he makes the final call before Thursday.
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Hideki Matsuyama recovered from a nervy start and survived a late self-inflicted wound to claim his first major title in the 85th Masters. The win makes the 29 year old the first Japanese player to win the Masters and only the second Asian player to win one of golf’s four majors.
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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama stormed home in style to put himself in position to become the first Asian golfer to win the Masters as he holds a four-shot lead over four players including Justin Rose heading into the final round at Augusta National.
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