The Masters 2024: Bryson DeChambeau leads Scottie Scheffler after stormy opening day at Augusta National | Golf News
Rory McIlroy six again at The Masters as he appears to be like to finish the profession Grand Slam; Tiger Woods additionally on one beneath with 5 holes to play when the opening spherical was suspended as a consequence of darkness; watch day two stay on Friday from 1pm on Sky Sports Golf
By Ali Stafford at Augusta National
Bryson DeChambeau holds a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler after a weather-affected opening day at The Masters, as Rory McIlroy made a blended begin to his newest bid for the profession Grand Slam.
DeChambeau posted 5 birdies in a six-hole stretch to set the clubhouse goal with a seven-under 65 at Augusta National, the place in a single day rain and the specter of thunderstorms noticed a two-and-a-half-hour delay to the beginning of play.
The 2020 US Open champion initially held a three-shot cushion over closest challenger Danny Willett, who marked his first begin since September with an opening-round 68, just for Scheffler to seize solo second with a superb bogey-free 66.
Scottie Scheffler shot a surprising bogey-free six-under-par 66 within the opening spherical of The Masters at Augusta National
Scheffler – seeking to win his second Green Jacket in three years – was enjoying in the identical group as McIlroy, who carded his lowest opening spherical at Augusta National since 2018 however is six again after combining 4 birdies with three bogeys in a one-under 71.
Defending champion Jon Rahm stuttered to an opening-round 73 as he bids to turn out to be the primary back-to-back winner of The Masters since Tiger Woods, who was one beneath with 5 holes remaining when play was suspended as a consequence of darkness at 7.51pm native time (12.51am BST).
Tiger Woods made the proper begin at The Masters with a birdie on the primary gap at Augusta National
The first spherical will resume on Friday at 7.50am (12.50pm BST), with the ultimate threeball of Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood having eight holes to finish. The second spherical begins at 8am (1pm BST), with the match anticipated to be again on schedule going into the weekend.
DeChambeau units the tempo at Augusta
DeChambeau, beforehand criticised for saying he would deal with Augusta National as like a par-67 course, made the dream begin with three consecutive birdies after which cancelled out a bogey at the par-four ninth by profiting from the par-three 12th.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a formidable seven-under 65 to be clubhouse chief halfway via the primary spherical of The Masters
The American added one other at the par-five subsequent earlier than happening one other three-birdie streak from the 15th, whereas Scheffler threatened to match his whole after following a front-nine 34 with a outstanding run after the flip.
Scheffler holed a bunker shot at the 12th and recovered from narrowly avoiding Rae’s Creek at the subsequent to rise up and down for birdie, with back-to-back birdies from the 15th shifting him into solo second.
Scheffler birdied the 16th gap to go six beneath
The pre-tournament favorite, who has already received twice on the PGA Tour this season, holds solo second forward of Nicolai Hojgaard, who is 2 stokes off the lead on 5 beneath with three holes of his opening spherical to finish on Friday morning.
Willett blended seven birdies with three bogeys in a formidable return to motion, whereas Max Homa and Tyrrell Hatton are three and 4 strokes off the tempo respectively with 5 and 4 holes left to finish.
McIlroy is within the group tied-17th after an under-par begin, with Ryder Cup team-mate Viktor Hovland and Cameron Smith additionally posting opening 71s, whereas Matt Fitzpatrick can also be six again after a bogey-bogey end.
Rory McIlroy was happy with a strong begin to his Masters match after he shot a one-under-par 71 however shall be maintaining a tally of Scheffler in spherical two with a purpose to not drift too removed from the leaders
Woods rolled again the years with an opening-hole birdie and confirmed loads of encouraging indicators in his return to aggressive motion, though the 48-year-old must play 23 holes on Friday – his most in a single day in an official match since 2019.
“It was one of the most tricky days that I’ve ever been a part of,” Woods instructed reporters. “The wind was in all places.
“It was arduous to get a beat not solely on what path it was going, however the depth, and it saved switching. It was a really tough day.”
He added: “The physique is okay. We’ve acquired some work to do but tonight.”
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