Bryson DeChambeau seized the early lead at the Masters on Thursday, carding birdies on the first three holes at Augusta National en route to a 7-under 65.
DeChambeau carded a 7-under 65 on Thursday to grab a 3-stroke lead when his weather-delayed opening round ended. Despite Augusta National's greens remaining firm and fast after rain and playing most of his round in swirling winds, DeChambeau had birdies on each of the first three holes and added five more on the second nine."I shot 65 today, and that was one of the best rounds of golf I've played in a long time," DeChambeau said.
The world-famous golf course had since delivered DeChambeau a healthy dose of humility. He tied for 34th at the 2020 Masters, 18 strokes behind winner. The next year, DeChambeau tied for 46th at 5 over. He missed the cut in each of the past two tournaments at Augusta National. On the par-5, 585-yard second hole, he smashed a 350-yard drive down the middle. He hit his second shot over the green, but chipped to 3 feet and made a short birdie putt. Then DeChambeau nearly drove the green on the par-4, 350-yard third hole and chipped to 5 feet for another birdie.
After making a 6-foot birdie on No. 16, DeChambeau caught a huge break on the par-4 17th. He pulled his tee shot into the pines down the left side, but his ball bounced back into the fairway. He made a 31-footer for birdie to go to 7 under.
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