Masters 2018 as it happened: Patrick Reed claims nail-biting victory
Relive the final round at Augusta
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Your support makes all the difference.Patrick Reed held off the challenge of Ryder Cup team-mates Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth to claim his first major title in the Masters, as Rory McIlroy suffered more Masters misery.
Reed carded a final round of 71 at Augusta National to finish 15 under par and a shot ahead of Fowler, with 2015 champion Spieth another stroke back after an astonishing challenge faltered at the last.
Spieth had rallied from nine shots behind at the start of the day to claim a share of the lead with his ninth birdie of the day on the 16th, setting up the chance to equal the course record of 63 or even match the major championship mark of 62.
But a terrible drive on the 18th for the second time this week led to a crucial bogey and more Augusta demons, after he squandered a five-shot lead with nine to play in 2016 in defence of his title.
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15:00—Vijay Singh
15:10—Ian Poulter, Brian Harman
15:20—Chez Reavie, Phil Mickelson
15:30—Tyrrell Hatton, a-Doug Ghim
15:40—Martin Kaymer, Kyle Stanley
15:50—Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Xander Schauffele
16:00—Bryson DeChambeau, Branden Grace
16:10—Rafael Cabrera Bello, Tiger Woods
16:20—Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples
16:40—Xsch Johndon, Webb Simpson
16:50—Ryan Moore, Jhonattan Vegas
17:00—Adam Scott, Daniel Berger
17:10—Haotong Li, Paul Casey
17:20—Adam Hadwin, Hideki Matsuyama
17:30—Satoshi Kodaira, Russell Henley
17:40—Kevin Kisner, Francesco Molinari
17:50—Matthew Fitzpatrick, Si Woo Kim
18:00—Charley Hoffman, Tony Finau
18:20—Jimmy Walker, Matt Kuchar
18:30—Jason Day, Bernd Wiesberger
18:40—Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen
18:50—Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith
19:00—Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
19:10—Bubba Watson, Marc Leishman
19:20—Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood
19:30—Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm
19:40—Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy
Tyrrell Hatton and Doug GhimAnother early birdie for another Englishman as Tyrrell Hatton gets to five-over on the first. The man he's playing alongside, Doug Ghim, is the only amateur left in the tournament after making the cut meaning that he will receive the Silver Medal this evening, but he'll also receive three pairs of crystal glasses for scoring not one, not two but THREE eagles this week. Ghim could well be a name to look out for in the future.
Ian Poulter and Brian HarmanPoulter gives up that shot from the first on the fourth as he three-putts, dropping him back to seven-over.
Chez Reavie and Phil MickelsonThat's more like it Phil! Mickelson birdies the par-five second after a good tee and approach shot and moves to six-under, as Reavie makes par. He then gives his round a major injection of momentum by reeling off back-to-back birdies with a three at three, and that moves 'Big Lefty' to five-under and just one shot off his old rival Tiger Woods, who tees off in 10 minutes' time. Maybe that's a battle that will keep us entertained throughout the early stages of this round?
Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Xander SchauffeleIt's all pretty quiet out there early on, but Xander Schauffele makes a solid start as he birdies the first and gets off to a good start.
Chez Reavie and Phil MickelsonI take that back! Mickelson looks like he's in the mood today, as he reels off a third straight birdie at 4 to move to four-over and level with Tiger Woods - who is on the first tee. It's a great start from Phil, and while it is of course too little too late, it does suggest that there's shots to be won out there for the latter pairings he will be battling for the win.
Tyrrell Hatton and Doug GhimHatton makes another birdie at the second, becoming the third player to go under-par at that hole today.
Ian Poulter and Brian HarmanPoulter's strong start has well and truly deserted him as he double-bogeys the fifth after getting into trouble down the right and then three-putting. He at least gets a shot back at the sixth with a birdie after a nice tee-off on the par-three, but he's still one shot worse than when he started.
Rafael Cabrera Bello and Tiger WoodsTiger Woods is away and makes a steady start with a par alongside Rafa Cabrera Bello, who also makes par but starts the day one shot ahead of the 14-time major champion.
Ian Poulter and Brian HarmanPoulter gets another shot back at seven to quickly make amends for that double-bogey, and he's back to seven-over for the day.
Tyrrell Hatton and Doug GhimHatton gives up his earlier shot that he made up at the second as he makes a bit of a mess on the green on the fifth, putting off it before three-putting to hole out for a bogey.
Bernhard Langer and Fred CouplesThe throwback pairing of the day in 1993 Masters winner Bernhard Langer and 1993 winner Fred Couples has tees off down the first and both make par, and that will certainly be a nostalgic watch for the patrons in attendance today.
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