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McIlroy and Burns set early pace – The Masters

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Rory McIlroy made a superb start to the defence of his Masters title as he sits tied for the lead after an opening round 67 at Augusta. McIlroy, seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back Masters since Tiger Woods in 2002, registered six birdies and one dropped stroke to post a five-under-par tally, his round leaving him joint-leader alongside Sam Burns of the United States. Shane Lowry also made a fine start to his Masters tilt, the 2019 Open champion lying tied for sixth on two under.

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Justin Rose set early pace at The Masters

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Justin Rose leads the Masters after threatening to break the Augusta course record on an opening day where Rory McIlroy faded after a fast start. A majestic first round saw 44-year-old Rose card a seven-under 65, putting him three clear of a group featuring defending champion Scottie Scheffler at the top of leaderboard. McIlroy’s pursuit of a career-defining Masters win were hit by two late mistakes which leave him seven shots behind Rose.

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Bryson DeChambeau sets early pace at The Masters

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Bryson DeChambeau leads by one from Scottie Scheffler after a storm-shortened first day at the Masters. The LIV golfer finished seven under par but world number one Scheffler showed ominous touch in his bogey-free 66. Rory McIlroy hit a 71 and defending champion Jon Rahm a one-over 73, while Tiger Woods was one of 27 players whose rounds were curtailed by darkness.

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Clinical Rahm wins Masters as Koepka fades

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Spain’s Jon Rahm kept his nerve and patience to win a first Masters, swinging an exciting final day in his favour from American Brooks Koepka. Rahm, 28, carded a three-under 69 to finish on 12 under and win by four shots as Koepka, who led by two going into the final round, signed for a 75.

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Koepka remains clear of Rahm as rain suspends play – The Masters

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Brooks Koepka strengthened his grip on the 87th Masters before unrelenting rain at Augusta National forced play to be suspended for the day. Koepka took a two-shot lead into the delayed third round and had doubled his advantage over Jon Rahm in the space of just five holes as greenkeeping staff battled to remove standing water from a number of greens.

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