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EnergizedLib

(2,117 posts)
Sun Apr 9, 2023, 06:37 PM Apr 2023

What a final round at Augusta

- Koepka just couldn’t sink a birdie.

- Lefty ties for second, oldest top five finish in Masters history, just really put it together on the back nine.

- And of course, Rahm, he just took over and got stronger on those later holes while Brooks faltered.

Those were quite the twists and turns.

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What a final round at Augusta (Original Post) EnergizedLib Apr 2023 OP
I was just rooting against the Saudi golfers, gab13by13 Apr 2023 #1
Mickelson Is A Tool ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #4
LIV did well. Sneederbunk Apr 2023 #2
3 Did ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #5
It was an interesting Masters MN2theMax Apr 2023 #3
Sam Bennett Was An Excellent Story ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #6
It was indeed an excellent story MN2theMax Apr 2023 #7

gab13by13

(25,032 posts)
1. I was just rooting against the Saudi golfers,
Sun Apr 9, 2023, 07:42 PM
Apr 2023

I liked the fact that Jordan Spieth waited around to congratulate Rahm, Mickelson was nowhere to be found.

ProfessorGAC

(69,746 posts)
4. Mickelson Is A Tool
Mon Apr 10, 2023, 07:46 PM
Apr 2023

I found it nauseating to hear Nantz go on about how PM mentored Rahm in his years at Arizona State.
That's mostly a fable, greatly embellished by Phil.
At the Champion's dinner, Phil sat with NONE of the major names, past or present. Same with Koepka.
He left for Saudi money (because he squandered a bunch of what he had) and thought many others would follow him. He forgot that he has NEVER been popular among the other players and many of them thought of his defection as a good riddance event.
I have personal experience with Mickelson. He is a most off-putting personality & a phony. One of the most slappable people it's ever been my displeasure to be around.

ProfessorGAC

(69,746 posts)
5. 3 Did
Mon Apr 10, 2023, 07:50 PM
Apr 2023

15 didn't.
6 didn't even make the cut. That meant their proportion of making the cut was lower than tour members.
Yeah, they 3 top 5 finishes. They also had 3 top 25 finishes.
I guess my definition of "did well" differs.

MN2theMax

(1,708 posts)
3. It was an interesting Masters
Sun Apr 9, 2023, 08:38 PM
Apr 2023

It was as much about endurance as it was about golf. I thought since the first round that Rahm was determined to win. And that Sam Bennet was quite the story too. I was rooting for him more than anyone. Just so glad no LIV player won. ⛳️

ProfessorGAC

(69,746 posts)
6. Sam Bennett Was An Excellent Story
Mon Apr 10, 2023, 07:52 PM
Apr 2023

My favorite part is that he planned to go play a 36 hole event today with his college team!
He just played as the low amateur in the Masters but wanted to get back to his team.

MN2theMax

(1,708 posts)
7. It was indeed an excellent story
Mon Apr 10, 2023, 08:31 PM
Apr 2023

I loved how much the spectators celebrated him. He was so talented, and humble, it was just refreshing.

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