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Mark Schlabach
Augusta, Ga. – it was 32 years ago Fred couples slid the green jacket to Germany Bernhard Langer The second time.
On Friday at Augusta National Golf Club, the former champions gave the readers a lot to cheer while both fought to cut.
Langer, 67, previously announced that his 41. Start in Masters will be his last. After creating three birdies and one bogey in his first 12 second round holes, he seemed to be in good condition to hold on to another two days.
But then Langer’s third shot at 15. The Hole Par-5 turned from green and into the water. He made a double bogey and was 2, which was a projected cut line. After performing in a row, pars at No. 16 and 17, Langer’s approach remained from the last hole. His ball stopped among the patrons. He scared about 10 feet and had to sink Put Putt to cut.
Langer’s ball slipped around the hole on the high side. Missed the cut by one thrust at 3 over.
Readers surrounding the 18th green gave Langer a permanent ovation when he and his wife Vikki Carol went to the clubhouse to sign his score for the last time. His youngest son, Jason, was his Caddy this week.
“It was very strange for me for two days, I even started going to the first tee yesterday, I got permanent ovations and people really, you know, applauded,” said Langer, who would become the oldest player to make a cut. “I almost torn and almost started crying there and I said,” Come on, take it together, you have some golf. “It was a lot on the whole golf course.
Langer said he was wondering this week or twice whether he should continue the game in the future – the past champions were getting lifelong exceptions – but he decided that the course was too long for him now.
“There have been times (in the last few days) when I thought,” You know, did you make the right decision here, or you should wait another year or two with your last gentlemen? “Because I was, you know, I played quite well and very smart.”
The couples, 65, gave a good chance to make an opening with an opening with 1-Dod 71. It was only a second golfer at the age of 65 and over to break the couple in the Masters round (Tom Watsonat the age of 65, in the first round in 2015 in the first round of 2015).
But couples fought in the second round with six bogey and one birdie and sent 5-over 77. After 36 holes ended 4.
“It wasn’t good,” the couples said. “It wasn’t terrible. I could shoot 73 and I could shoot 80. And what about this? And I fired a little bit because I made a few putts. But I’m not mad at anything. I tried as hard as I could and let me tell you, it’s a tough course.”
The couples, the 1992 Champions Master, said he was planning to compete in the next year’s tournament.
“As soon as I get into the car and get out of Magnolia Lane and come back tomorrow and hold a nice lunch, I’ll be fine,” he said. “The goal is to make a cut at my age. I didn’t do it and I am a little spinning bikes to think about why it was so average.”
Fifty-three players reduced 2-over 146.
The past champions past Dustin Johnson (3 above), Sergio Garcia (4 over), Mike Weir (4 over), Phil Micelson (5 over) and Adam Scott (5 over) He also went home early.
Including other remarkable players who missed a cut Russell Henley (3 above), Keegan Bradley (3 above), Tony arguments (4 over), SEPP (5 over), Billy Horschel (5 over), Cameron Smith (6 above) and Will zapatoris (8 over).
Micelson, a triple champion of the Champions, was 1 over four holes. On 15. Par-5 came across a way to the trees on the right side. After leaving out of pine straw, his approach found that the green, but his ball turned back to the pond. He made a double bogey to fall to 3.
Michelson’s tees were shooting on Par-3 16, he found water again. He made a bogey to fall to 4. Another bogey 18. It dropped to 5.
“I really thought I’d play well and get into it,” Micelson said. “I didn’t leave too many cuts and I’m surprised that I missed this year because I was playing really well heading.”
Even Brooks Koepka He was not immune to late problems in Augusta National. Captain Liv Golf League was 2 through aiming to 15th place. From 230 yards, he knocked his approach to 3 feet and made an eagle putt to return.
After another par on Par-3 16, Koepkar’s approach fired at No. 17, which returned 45 feet from the cup. He was scratched to 12 feet and missed a par putt for bogey.
On par-4 18, Koepka pulled his tee into the forest to the left and could not find his ball. His approach to his fourth shot was long and stopped in the gallery of the patrons for the green light. From there she left for 12 feet and three-complicated, missing 4-footer. Four -time Bogey 8 left him at 5.
Koepka, which has three victories at the PGA championship and two at the US Open, ended up outside the TOP 25 in the last six main championships.
Cameron YoungThe missed cut was equally painful. Rookie of 2022 PGA Tour of the year in the first round caused even 72 and after Friday after 15 holes was 2.
On the 16th hole Young pushed the tees into the patrons gallery on the right. He scratched to 12 feet and missed a par putt-a then unexplained to knock about 1 feet and 1½ feet while rushing. He marked the ball and made a 2-footer for the triple-Bogy 6.
On the par-4 17., Young missed the 7-fireer for the next bogey to drop to 6. He hit the tee at 18. Ended 7.
