The Masters 2022 first round notebook: Fast starts essential at Augusta without something special
It’s already bad news for those who didn’t break par on day one – it’s not just Augusta National they’ve got to beat but history.
How it stands after Day 1 📊#TheMasters
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Sungjae Im - leading on 5-under
What a peculiar August record he now has. In the top six all week on debut in 2020, shot 77-80 last year, and now the front runner. Complete boom or bust.
In fact, his seven laps of Augusta have, in order, ranked tied second best for the round, T20th, tied fourth, tied fifth, T72nd (of 88), 84th (of 87) and now first.
The new clubhouse leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/5qs9F1ujNG
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Cameron Smith - solo second on 4-under
Strokes gained approach leaders, round 1 of #TheMasters
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Cameron Smith, 5.41 (!!)
Talor Gooch, 3.12
Dustin Johnson, 2.86
Sergio Garcia, 2.66
Harry Higgs, 2.58
Tyrrell Hatton, 2.48
Dustin Johnson, Scottie Scheffler, Danny Willett, Joaquin, Niemann - tied third on 3-under
The 2020 champion Johnson is resuming old ways after his missed cut on defence. His previous five starts had all landed him top 10 finishes and on each of those occasions he was sitting top 10 at halfway. Made two shots on the field in Around the Green and Approach.
Past champion Dustin Johnson joins the leaders at four under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/UHnnK1TxSe
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022