Masters week

[greenlex]

Masters week. My favourite golf week of the year. Who we on?
Scheffler again? Is he in enough form. He will need to putt better for sure.
Is it Rory time? Can he get out off his own head. Certainly the form horse.
I’ve a feeling that Aberg isn’t going to be far away.
Lefties usually do well round Augusta. Harman won last week so we can rule him out I think. Bubba Phil and Mike Weir ain’t gonna do it. Joe Highsmiths and Matt McCartys first masters so we can rule them out. That leaves Bob and Akshay Bhaita. Both worth an e/w punt I think. Both there or there abouts in their starts this year.
On the nose Scheffler McIlroy and Koepka
McIntyre Bhaita Aberg and Cantlay all e/w
Good luck troops.

[Smartie]

I don't think there could be much better entertainment than Rory being in contention or in the lead going into the back 9 on Sunday. Does he hold his nerve?

His biggest challenge, as ever, will be making sure he hasn't already played himself out of contention on Thursday.

Quite hard to see beyond Scheffler but tbh a Scheffler procession would be dull. It would be great for a random winner to emerge, Bob would be perfect.

Personally I always find myself mainly hoping that it doesn't go to any of the LIV lot though.

[Greenbeard]

Rooting for Rory and Not So Fat Bob but have punted EW on Bhatia at 50/1 and Horschel at 90/1 paying 10 places.

[Godsahibby]

Masters made even better when the other half has mad plans to go away for the weekend!

I think like all of us, would love to be sitting in the house Sunday afternoon (after a Hibs win) watching Rory in contention.

Will look at a few e/w bets, Shane Lowry looking a good price with the form he has been in, solid off the tee and very good second shot. If he can get the putter working he will be there or there about.

Fitzpatrick is another, hasnt been on the best of form this year but a very solid player and tends to raise his game for the majors. Sitting at 90/1 good e/w shout.

[Dmas]

Going to have xander schaufele at 20s and have a e/w on Victor Hovland as well at the start and see where I am come the cut

[greenlex]

Right the bets are on.
McIlroy and Scheffler both top 5 inc ties. 5/1
McIlroy outright. 6/1
Scheffler outright. 5/1
Aberg e/w. 16/1
Bhatia e/w. 60/1
Koepka e/w 30/1
schaufflele e/w 22/1
Niemann. e/w 28/1
Mcintyre e/w 45/1
Straka e/w 50/1
Detry outright 150/1 free bet

all e/w 1/5th odds 8 places.
Bring it on.

[McD]

Watched footage of Rory’s 4 year old daughter rolling in a 25 foot putt during the par 3 tournament, the whole crowd went nuts for her, lovely to see them and Shane Lowry getting excited for her and cheering.


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[Smartie]

Very solid start from Scheffler.

Great to see Justin Rose playing some lovely stuff too. Funny how often he starts well here.

Strong front 9 from Rory too.

[Trinity Hibee]

Great scenery at Augusta

[Just_Jimmy]

Rory manages to play himself out of it every year. Played a great round then blew up on the last few holes.

Its so frustrating. Got to think with who's already in front of him, it'll take a miracle from here.

I'd love to see Justin Rose bring it home if Rory cant.

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[Smartie]

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Rory manages to play himself out of it every year. Played a great round then blew up on the last few holes.

Its so frustrating. Got to think with who's already in front of him, it'll take a miracle from here.

I'd love to see Justin Rose bring it home if Rory cant.

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Justin Rose apart, Rory's only 4 off the rest of them.

He's got a low round in him at any time so I wouldn't say he's out of it yet.

The smart money would be on his low round being his 4th, where he almost does enough but has simply left himself too much to do.

He was going along beautifully too until he got totally derailed with that careless chip at the 15th.

[Just_Jimmy]

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Justin Rose apart, Rory's only 4 off the rest of them.

He's got a low round in him at any time so I wouldn't say he's out of it yet.

The smart money would be on his low round being his 4th, where he almost does enough but has simply left himself too much to do.

He was going along beautifully too until he got totally derailed with that careless chip at the 15th.

I know that, which is why I said who's in front. Scheffler will continue to go round 4, 5 under every round. Its not a brakes off course, its plot your way around course.

If Rory is within 4 on the last day he'll have a chance but like you say, probably just finish short

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[Hibs90]

Only two players in history have won the Masters from behind 7 behind the leader after day 1. Tiger in 2005 and Faldo in 1990.

Rory needs to have an unbelievable round today, and Rose to fall back, Scheffler and the others to not gain and he will be in the hunt.

I don’t think there’s much chance of all of the above

[Godsahibby]

Some effort from Rory this afternoon. He needed that!!

Tonight’s golf is going to be a bit naughty with this wind.

[Just_Jimmy]

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Justin Rose apart, Rory's only 4 off the rest of them.

He's got a low round in him at any time so I wouldn't say he's out of it yet.

The smart money would be on his low round being his 4th, where he almost does enough but has simply left himself too much to do.

He was going along beautifully too until he got totally derailed with that careless chip at the 15th.

Guess thats why they call you smartie?

Phenomenal effort. I just want him to be in contention on the Sunday back 9.



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[greenlex]

Rory had a bit of luck today but you need that. Fabulous round today and right up there. Wind gets up tonight and the afternoon guys will struggle with the lace of the greens being what they are.
His weekend rounds around Augusta are usually pretty good with the Achilles heel being the first two. First part done.

[greenlex]

What a start for the leaders tonight. Quite unbelievable really.,

[MKHIBEE]

McIlroy and Dechambeau on fire at the moment, hopefully they can keep it up, great viewing

[Just_Jimmy]

This is sensational

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[Pagan Hibernia]

McIlroy over the last day and a half...sublime

[Just_Jimmy]

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McIlroy over the last day and a half...sublime

Wobbling again

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[Jim44]

McIlroy can only give this away. Nobody can do enough to overtake him. Mind you, he’s capable of blowing up. Hope he hangs on.

[Just_Jimmy]

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McIlroy can only give this away. Nobody can do enough to overtake him. Mind you, he’s capable of blowing up. Hope he hangs on.

I feel like I've seen this movie before.

Its the golf equivalent of wanting hibs to win the Scottish Cup.

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I feel like I've seen this movie before.

Its the golf equivalent of wanting hibs to win the Scottish Cup.

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Absolute certainty. Dechambeau doesn’t have the all round game to beat him. Rose steps out of the tournament with a 3 putt from 8 feet. He’ll never recover from that.

[Just_Jimmy]

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Absolute certainty. Dechambeau doesn’t have the all round game to beat him. Rose steps out of the tournament with a 3 putt from 8 feet. He’ll never recover from that.

Hes just holed that to trim it to 2. Rory left a few putts he'd kill to have back.

Its far from certain and tomorrow is going to be nerve shreading again.

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[BroxburnHibee]

Really hope Rory can do it but I fear his Augusta demons may chew him up and spit him out again.

[Smartie]

Really looking forward to this final duel tonight.

Hopefully Rory manages to get the better of Rory.

[greenlex]

Few snacks picked up on the way back from the game (despite parking myself in ESF next to the omni centre for about and hour) and looking forward to this immensely.

[gbhibby]

C'mon Rory, your time to join the Elite of the game.

[Just_Jimmy]

Shat the bed already

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