Jon Rahm started his title defense at the Augusta Masters with a round of 73 strokes (+1) that took him away from the top positions of the tablebut still no alarm lights. The Spaniard finds it difficult to start the ‘Big’ tournaments well and then go like a rocket upwards.
The one from Barrika had a very eventful day, where he accumulated four birdies for five bogeys and he started the Masters with a card above the par of the field (73) with a bogey on the 18th hole and which took him to provisional 42nd place.
The leading role on the first day in Augusta went to two AmericansBryson De Chambeau, LIV Golf player, who started the tournament with a brilliant round of 65 (-7), after accumulating eight birdies for a single error.
From Chambeau and Scheffler, above
Along with DeChambeau, The world number one and great favorite for the title, Scottie Scheffler, was already showing his head in second place, who made it clear that he is coming for his second green jacket after a more than brilliant 2024. The 27-year-old star finished with
Bryson DeChambeau greets the fans after his spectacular first lap / EFE
Regarding the Spanish participation, Sergio García from Castellón, champion of the Masters in 2017, finished his first round on par with the field (72) on a day where he failed to pick up the pace of play, with five birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. .
The one from Borriol occupied provisional position 331 with the entire afternoon shift on the field, so you could lose some positions with that pair on the day. For his part, Txema Olazábal went to a +5 that will hardly allow him to make the cut this Friday.
Sergio García studies a putt during his first round at Augusta / EFE
Willett and McIlroy, well placed
In the first positions, The Englishman and also Masters champion, Danny Willett, scored a round of 68 (-4) with third position alone.
For his part, the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, who is still looking for his first green jacket, managed to finish under par (-1) and therefore, well placed for the coming days where the requirement to play under par will be much greater.
