It's a moving day at Augusta National, and we've got a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.
Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau shared a 6-under lead for the week at the Masters on Saturday. It was two shots ahead of the other courses. DeChambeau, who moved up a major mark during his second round, finished 18th on Friday and landed in the top group.
However, Scheffler wasted no time in starting his round. He birdied the first man to immediately retake the solo lead in the group ahead of Dzambaev and Homa.
But when they returned, Scheffler slipped up with a double bogey at the 10th. That paved the way for Nikolaj Hjgaard – playing in his first Masters – to grab the solo lead after he made three straight birdies. However, others soon caught up with him. At some point, there was a five-way tie first. When they all slipped away, it was Colin Morikawa who survived to take the solo lead at the back.
Tiger Woods is a way back, but he's playing on the weekend. Woods made a record 24th appearance at the Masters on Friday, breaking a tie with Gary Blair and Fred. He is 1 over for the week. However, Woods' round began to fall apart as he made the turn, and he again posted two bogeys. He made the turn at 7-over that day, marking his worst score of nine in his Masters career. He then finished with a 10-over 82, his worst round at Augusta National.
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That five-way tie for the lead is gone, and only Colin Morikawa survives. Now he is the only one under 6 at the top.
Jason Day was asked to remove his sweater at Augusta National yesterday.
“I respect competition.”
Nikolai Hojgaard's presence is also gone. He finished 11th, giving us a five-way tie for the lead.
T1. Hojgaard (-6)
T1. Man (-6)
T1. Morikawa (-6)
T1. DeChambeau (-6)
T1. Aberg (-6)
Both Aberg and Højgaard are playing in their first Masters tournament.
Tiger Woods had worst-ever seeding at Augusta National
Tiger Woods Day is now over. He finished with a 10-over 82, which brought him to 11-over for the week.
This was his worst round at the Masters.
Click the photo to read more about Tiger's poor round at Augusta National. (Ben Jarrett/PGA Tour via Getty Images)
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With that big three-stroke swing, here's how things look right now on the back nine at Augusta National:
1. Hajgaard (-7)
T2. Morikawa (-6)
T2. Homam (-6)
T4. Aberg (-5)
T4. Scheffler (-5)
T4. DeChambeau (-5)
It was a big swing at Augusta.
Nicolai Højgaard made three straight birdies to take the lead at 7-under, and Scottie Scheffler made double at the 10th.
Three straight bogeys now for Tiger Woods, who is 9-over on the day.
Colin Morikawa has pulled one back from the lead halfway through his round.
“Even though Tiger Woods commands thousands of patrons, you can count most of Mickelson's travel galleries, still one hand free to carry a commemorative Masters Cup domestic beer.”
Phil Mickelson shot a 2-over 74 on Saturday and now sits at 6-over for the week.
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Click the photo to read more about Phil Mickelson's week at Augusta National. (AP/Charlie Riedel)
Ludwig crushes his first Masters appearance. He's now just two from Scotty Scheffler.
Important Bryson-Carrying-The-Sign Update: I spent some time this afternoon near the instant-legend sign and report that several patrons touched the sign and were suddenly able to walk!
