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Rose and DeChambeau in Masters Saturday Showdown
Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau are poised to command attention on Saturday at the Masters Tournament. Rose, the seasoned British golfer, carded a 1-under par round to retain his lead atop the leaderboard, building upon his exceptional opening round at Augusta National. American player DeChambeau surpassed his prior score of 69, positioning himself second, trailing Rose by one stroke at 7-under par.
McIlroy Rebounds, Lowry Stays in Contention
Rory McIlroy, following a difficult conclusion to his play on Thursday, exhibited resilience on Friday, posting a 6-under par score. This resurgence propels him back into contention. He is scheduled to play alongside Canadian player Corey Conners on Saturday.
Shane Lowry, another prominent member of the European Ryder Cup team, also delivered a strong performance, achieving a 4-under par round. He will be paired with Matt McCarty for Saturday’s play.
McCarty’s Historic Round
McCarty, representing the United States, achieved a notable feat at the Masters. In his tournament debut, he became the first competitor to record a 3-over par score after just two holes and still recover to shoot a 68, highlighted by an impressive eight birdies.
Hatton and Scheffler Seek Turnaround
Elsewhere on the course, Tyrrell Hatton is set to partner with Scottie Scheffler. Both golfers are aiming to recover from disappointing finishes to their respective rounds. Scheffler concluded with a bogey on the 18th hole, resulting in a 71, while Hatton dropped shots on the 16th and 17th, culminating in a 5-under par total for the tournament.
Saturday’s Masters Tee Times (BST)
Tee Times and Pairings:
- 2.50pm: Tom Kim
- 3pm: Joaquin Niemann, Jordan Spieth
- 3.10pm: Stephan Jaeger, Max Greyserman
- 3.20pm: Danny Willett, JT Poston
- 3.30pm: Jon Rahm, Zach Johnson
- 3.40pm: Patrick Cantlay, Akshay Bhatia
- 3.50pm: Denny McCarthy, JJ Spaun
- 4.10pm: Maverick McNealy, Charl Schwartzel
- 4.20pm: Brian Campbell, Byeong Hun An
- 4.30pm: Aaron Rai, Justin Thomas
- 4.40pm: Sahith Theegala, Davis Thompson
- 4.50pm: Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark
- 5pm: Nick Taylor, Daniel Berger
- 5.10pm: Tom Hoge, Max Homa
- 5.30pm: Harris English, Min Woo Lee
- 5.40pm: Sam Burns, Nicolas Echavarria
- 5.50pm: Brian Harman, Bubba Watson
- 6pm: Davis Riley, Michael Kim
- 6.10pm: Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood
- 6.20pm: Patrick Reed, Collin Morikawa
- 6.30pm: Ludvig Aberg, Hideki Matsuyama
- 6.50pm: Jason Day, Sunjae Im
- 7pm: Rasmus Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland
- 7.10pm: Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton
- 7.20pm: Matt McCarty, Shane Lowry
- 7.30pm: Rory McIlroy, Corey Conners
- 7.40pm: Justin Rose, Bryson DeChambeau