Darren Clarke’s consolation from a Masters that started so brightly and finished in a share of 28th place, was to claim a big
TaylorMade Rescue 11 TP haul of crystal.
He took home two goblets for a pair of eagles, and a vase for shooting the lowest score in the first round (66). Sadly he’ll be left to reflect
Titleist 910H Hybrid on subsequent rounds of 76, 78 and 74 when he looks at the Augusta trophies in his cabinet.
Ricky Barnes who claimed a sterling silver cup as leading amateur, finished agonisingly one stroke from an automatic
Discount Golf invitation back to next year’s Masters. The top 16 get back to Augusta but his 73 left him just outside on +3.
The Arizona State pupil, however, had much to be proud of. Not only was his score the best by an amateur since Matt Kuchar 1998, but he outscored
Callaway RAZR X Hybrid Tiger Woods – his playing partner over the first 36 holes.