Rory McIlroy 'encouraged' by Masters first round despite 73
Rory McIlroy insisted he was "encouraged" by his first round at the Masters despite shooting a one-over-par 73 that left him six shots behind leader Sungjae Im.
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Sung-jae Im leads Masters after mixed day for Lowry and McIlroy
Sung-jae Im holds a one-shot lead after a five-under-par 67 in the first round of the Masters, with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry on one-over.
Seamus Power has 'high expectations' for Masters debut
The Masters gets under way on Thursday and and the big question at this point is whether or not Tiger Woods is going to play following the serious injuries he suffered to his lower right leg in a single-vehicle car crash 14 months ago.
Michael Hoey ready to deliver in new role as referee
One of the many impacts of the pandemic on golfer Michael Hoey was, for a time at least, a change in profession.
'Too many mistakes' - Montgomerie hits out at Harrington captaincy
Colin Montgomerie has criticised Padraig Harrington's captaincy at the 2021 Ryder Cup in Kiawah Island, suggesting that mistakes in pairing and selection contributed to Europe's record defeat.