Tiger Woods, down in Augusta; Scheffler is leader

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La Jornada Newspaper
Sunday, April 14, 2024, p. a10

Augusta. The legendary Tiger Woods collapsed in the Masters of Augusta, scene of some of the greatest feats of his career, by signing a card of 82 strokes (10 over par, a dozen strokes more than what the course requires) that sank him to 52nd place.

In a close fight with numerous rivals, fellow American Scottie Scheffler took over the lead alone after the third round on Saturday. While the public encouraged and applauded his great idol, Woods, a large group of golfers took turns leading the first Grand Slam it’s from the season.

Scheffler was the one who prevailed in the fight and will start the decisive day, this Sunday, as the sole leader with a total of 209 hits (seven hits less than what the field requires), a minimum distance from the also American Collin Morikawa (- 6) and Max Homa (-5).

The Swede Ludvig Aberg (-4) and the American Bryson DeChambeau (-3) will also try to get involved in the battle for the trophy, which this year comes with a record check of 3.6 million dollars.

Number one of ranking world championship, Scheffler, had started the lap tied in the lead with Homa and DeChambeau and finished it alone in the lead thanks to a birdie final on the 18th hole much celebrated by the fans.

The American, champion at Augusta in 2022, aspires to join Woods as the golfers who have donned the green jacket twice when they held the global number one.

Yesterday, the devilish wind that wreaked havoc on the first two days gave a respite and made it easy for numerous golfers to go below par and for the applicants to alternate at the top.

In addition to the leading trio, the Danish Nicolai Hojgaard also briefly took the lead, whose vertigo led him to commit five bogeys in a row that dashed his dream of being the first debutant to win the title in 45 years.

Even with the debacle of Tigerthe great disappointment of Masters The current champion, Jon Rahm, continues to star.

2024-04-14 09:17:55
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