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Masters: Matsuyama new emperor of Augusta

2021-04-12T00:46:52.115Z


With a total score of 278 (-10), Hideki Matsuyama entered history at 29, offering his country a first Major in men's golf. He is suddenly ahead of the young American Will Zalatoris (-9) and three Xander Sc Chaudele and Jordan Spieth (-7),


Japan was in the spotlight at Augusta this year.

Last week, a representative of the “land of the rising sun”, Tsubasa Kajitani, won the Augusta Women's Amateur.

Hisako Hugishi (LPGA Championship 1977) and Hinako Shibuno (British Women 2019) had led the way in women's golf.

This Sunday Hideki Matsuyama unlocked the counter for men.

His 65 (-7) on Saturday gave him a four-stroke lead at the dawn of the last lap.

His 73 (+1) on Sunday was less flamboyant but sufficient.

He also took advantage of the slack periods of his closest competitors such as Marc Leishman, Justin Rose or even Jordan Spieth, who were a bit disappointing this Sunday.

Japan's first Masters champion.

#themasters 



日本人 と し て 初 の マ ス タ ー ズ チ ャ ン ピ オ ン pic.twitter.com/r9LmakPTbx

- The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2021

On the 1, the Japanese seemed tense and signed a bogey after losing his face-off to the right of the fairway.

Will Zalatoris, his closest opponent, investigated two birdies at 1 and 2 to return to one shot.

But the leader recovered well then chaining a birdie on the second and two more at holes 8 and 9, then increasing his lead to five lengths on Zalatoris at mid-term.

The Japanese then hovered over an opposition too much on alternating current.

Suspense, there was still some when ScHotele in full recovery lined up a fourth birdie in a row on the 15 to return to two shots from the Japanese who had so far been spending a fairly quiet Sunday but who released a bogey on the 15th and a bullet in the water.

At that time, the American came down to -10 overall against -12 for Matsuyama.

Then ScHotele cracked in his turn on the 16 by sending a ball into the water on his faceoff and committing a terrible triple bogey on this hole, ruining all his efforts.

His first triple bogey in a Major coming at the worst time ... Despite a bogey and a three putts on this par 3, Matsuyama still had two strokes ahead of new runner-up Will Zalatoris with two holes remaining.

The former world number two, who had his destiny in hand on the last two holes, sealed his victory by securing the par on the 17th. His bogey on the 18th was anecdotal.

Low Amateur 2011


Masters Champion 2021



Hideki completes the set. # TheMasterspic.twitter.com / SdilINDbex

- The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 11, 2021

He always played well at Augusta

Covid-19 requires, Japanese journalists were fewer than usual this year to accompany the performances of the local idol.

Escaping the usual armada of Japanese journalists did not upset this shy not fan of the media exercise: "It's much less stressful for me, I appreciate this week more".

Hideki Matsuyama likes Augusta well anyway.

In ten appearances, he only missed the cut once.

His best result remained a 5th place in 2015. In 2011;

at 19, as an amateur, he had already been in the spotlight by receiving the silver medal awarded to the best amateur for his very fine 27th place.

He turned professional in 2013, just before his 20th birthday, he doesn't always know how to swim, speaks poor English but is decidedly good at golf.

After this victory, Matsuyama, 2nd player in the world in 2017, will move to 14th.

5th in the 2015 Masters, 2nd in the 2017 US Open, 4th in the 2016 PGA Championship, 6th in the British Open 2013, his consistency at the highest level is finally rewarded.

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The regrets of ScHotele

If Will Zalatoris, 24-year-old rookie can savor his place as dolphin at -9 with a final lap in 70 (-2) and if Jordan Spieth can overall be satisfied, he too with his final 70 (-2) for a solid third place at -7, Xander Sc Chaudele can harbor some regrets.

The dolphin of Tiger Woods in 2019, had an air gap in the first leg with bogeys in 3 and 4 and a terrible double bogey in 5. Then his four birdies in a row on the return gave a bit of suspense. , before this iron blow of 16 in the water extinguishes the flame definitively.

In the end, an almost disappointing third place.

Clubhouse leader @JonRahmpga (-6) ✍️ # TheMasters |

@Workday

- The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 11, 2021

Rahm finished strong, DeChambeau disappointed

Dad just before the Masters, the Spaniard, who only arrived in Augusta on Wednesday morning, alternated between good and bad in this 85th edition. Thanks to a fantastic last lap and a card of 66 (-6), he finished at -6 overall in 5th place. Without regret. He signed his 4th top 10 in four years in Georgia (4th in 2018, 9th in 2019, 7th in 2020). He especially had a 15th consecutive lap in or under the par at Augusta. The green jacket seems to him to be promised one day. We thought it would also be worn soon by Bryson DeChambeau. The shadow of a doubt hangs over the American phenomenon which does not arrive there in Augusta. With a card of 75 (+3) on Sunday, the 5emondial ends its week at +5 total around at the 46th place. He wanted to attack the course. Bet still failed… His strategy failed again. See you next year. Disappointment also for the leader of the first two laps, Justin Rose who finally finished in 7th place at -7 because of a last card of 74 (+2), too insufficient to get his first green jacket.

Source: lefigaro

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