dailyloe.com – Former BYU golfer Mike Weir struggled severely during the opening round of the 90th Masters Tournament on Thursday. The Canadian shot a 9-over-par 81 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. This score places him near the bottom of the leaderboard.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy enjoyed a much stronger start to the tournament. He fired an impressive 5-under 67 in ideal scoring conditions. McIlroy is tied for the lead with American golfer Sam Burns.
Weir’s round was plagued by trouble from the beginning. He made a double-bogey on the par-4 third hole. This early mistake dropped him to 3 over par.
The struggles continued throughout Weir’s challenging day. He carded another double-bogey on the par-4 17th hole. He finished with a bogey on the par-4 18th.
Weir managed to record one birdie during his round. He scored a 4 on the par-5 13th hole. This was his sole highlight on an otherwise difficult day.
This marks Weir’s 27th appearance at the prestigious Masters tournament. The former BYU All-American made history in 2003. He became the first left-handed golfer to win a major championship.
Weir’s opening round score of 81 leaves him tied for 86th place. He is almost certain to miss the cut after Friday’s second round. Only the top 50 players and ties advance to the weekend.
The Masters is the first major championship of the golf season. Augusta National is renowned for its challenging layout and fast greens. The tournament concludes on Sunday with the awarding of the green jacket.[]
Source: Deseret News
