Justin Rose made a mockery of treacherous conditions to card a remarkable 65 and claim a four-shot lead on the opening day of the 85th Masters. Rose played his last 11 holes in nine under to build a commanding advantage at Augusta National while defending champion Dustin John endured a difficult opening round.
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Tiger Woods has suffered “moderate to critical” injuries in a serious car crash in California. Woods had to be cut from the wreckage by the local fire department using the jaws of life, and he was rushed to hospital to be treated for “multiple leg injuries”.
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Ryder Cup captain for Europe Padraig Harrington has tested positive for Covid-19 and has withdrawn from the the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Korean golfer Bae Sang-moon will take his place at Pebble Beach.
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Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was. Sport remained an integral part of our lives despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. 2020 brought us joy through sport but we sadly lost some sporting greats too.
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The European Tour and PGA Tour have announced they will work together in partnership as part of a “strategic alliance” between golf’s two leading global Tours. The landmark agreement is set to signal a new era for global golf and see both tours explore all possible areas of collaboration, with scheduling and commercial opportunities among those being explored
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