AUGUSTA: All eyes were on Tiger Woods, Francesco Molinari and the elements as the race for the Green Jacket was a dash on Sunday with the Masters heading in opposition to a stormy end.
Woods and Molinari, who were paired in combination in the ultimate spherical of ultimate 12 months's British Open won via the Italian, will once once more be in the ultimate crew.
They will tee off at nine:20 am ET (1320 GMT) as officials driven up start instances in a determined bid to get the season's first primary across the end line ahead of storms hit.
The two primary winners will likely be joined via younger American Tony Finau with officials sending off threesomes from each the primary and 10th tees, somewhat than traditional pairs in another effort to keep away from a Monday end.
So positive are forecasters of unhealthy weather that Augusta National announced that there will likely be no Green Jacket rite on the terrace putting inexperienced with the intention to expedite gate closures and get other folks off the path.
Molinari, the primary Italian to win a major with his victory at Carnoustie, will start the day at 13-under.
He has a two-shot lead over Finau and Woods, who is sure to be cheered on via a massive gallery as he seems to be to finish an 11-year primary name drought via claiming a 5th Green Jacket.
Lurking one shot further again is two-times defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka, who will head off in the corporate of Webb Simpson and Englishman Ian Poulter, each 4 off the tempo.
The stormy weather will supply an ominous backdrop for Woods, Molinari and Finau in a vastly anticipated showdown that has even attracted the attention of United States president Donald Trump.
Molinari has been nearly flawless via 3 rounds, carding a single bogey.
Woods, enjoying in his 22nd Masters, heads into Sunday riding the momentum of a third spherical five-under 67, his highest ranking at Augusta National since 2011 when he shot rounds of 66 and 67. Finau will be the wildcard in the ultimate threesome. Playing in simply his 2d Masters, the 29-year-old has displayed plenty of guts to head at the side of some superb form.
Famed for dislocating his ankle celebrating a hole-in-one eventually 12 months's par-Three contest, Finau scored a 30 on his outward nine on Saturday, matching the Masters record for the bottom entrance nine, on methods to an eight-under 64.
Woods and Molinari, who were paired in combination in the ultimate spherical of ultimate 12 months's British Open won via the Italian, will once once more be in the ultimate crew.
They will tee off at nine:20 am ET (1320 GMT) as officials driven up start instances in a determined bid to get the season's first primary across the end line ahead of storms hit.
The two primary winners will likely be joined via younger American Tony Finau with officials sending off threesomes from each the primary and 10th tees, somewhat than traditional pairs in another effort to keep away from a Monday end.
So positive are forecasters of unhealthy weather that Augusta National announced that there will likely be no Green Jacket rite on the terrace putting inexperienced with the intention to expedite gate closures and get other folks off the path.
Molinari, the primary Italian to win a major with his victory at Carnoustie, will start the day at 13-under.
He has a two-shot lead over Finau and Woods, who is sure to be cheered on via a massive gallery as he seems to be to finish an 11-year primary name drought via claiming a 5th Green Jacket.
Lurking one shot further again is two-times defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka, who will head off in the corporate of Webb Simpson and Englishman Ian Poulter, each 4 off the tempo.
The stormy weather will supply an ominous backdrop for Woods, Molinari and Finau in a vastly anticipated showdown that has even attracted the attention of United States president Donald Trump.
Molinari has been nearly flawless via 3 rounds, carding a single bogey.
Woods, enjoying in his 22nd Masters, heads into Sunday riding the momentum of a third spherical five-under 67, his highest ranking at Augusta National since 2011 when he shot rounds of 66 and 67. Finau will be the wildcard in the ultimate threesome. Playing in simply his 2d Masters, the 29-year-old has displayed plenty of guts to head at the side of some superb form.
Famed for dislocating his ankle celebrating a hole-in-one eventually 12 months's par-Three contest, Finau scored a 30 on his outward nine on Saturday, matching the Masters record for the bottom entrance nine, on methods to an eight-under 64.
All eyes on Tiger Woods, Francesco Molinari as Masters heads to stormy end
![All eyes on Tiger Woods, Francesco Molinari as Masters heads to stormy end]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
April 14, 2019
Rating:
