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
Adam Hadwin and Hideki MatsuyamaAh, as soon as we mention Matsuyama's strong start, the old commentator's curse kicks in and he bogeys the next hole on the fourth.
Charley Hoffman and Tony FinauMeanwhile, Charley Hoffman and Tony Finau get their round underway with pars at the first to remain one-under. It really is a remarkable story for Finau, who if you haven't seen dislocated his ankle on Wednesday while celebrating a hole-in-one on the Par-Three course. You can see what happened below, but I warn you it's not for the faint hearted...
Haotong Li and Paul CaseyIt's starting to rain birdies out there as Casey picks up a shot at five to add to that earlier birdie at two, putting him on equal-par for the competition.
Rafael Cabrera Bello and Tiger WoodsAlso making a good move today is Cabrera Bello, who has just recorded his third birdie at the eighth to move to one-over. Playing partner Woods is just missing his cutting edge once again, and he remain four-over.
Zach Johnson and Webb Simpson
EAGLE ALERT NO 2!
It's Webb Simpson again! In what could well be a Masters first, Simpson follow up his eagle on seven with ANOTHER eagle on eight with a 20-foot putt, and suddenly he's two-under par for the tournament and five-under thru eight.
Adam Hadwin and Hideki MatsuyamaAway from Simpson's heroics, Matsuyama has got back to two-under with a birdie at five, making up for that slip-up at four.
Charley Hoffman and Tony FinauBoth Hoffman and Finau join the growing list of players to birdie the par-five second, and essentially it's a disappointment if anything worse than a birdie is scored at that hole given the flag position today.
Charley Hoffman and Tony FinauHoffman strikes again as he birdies the third, and after the disappointment of back-to-back 73s on Friday and Saturday, the American will be targeting a late rally to threaten the top 10. He's certainly made the right start. Finau meanwhile makes par.
Chez Reavie and Phil MickelsonA quick update on Mickelson, who after the mid-round hiccup, has eagled the 15th and birdied the 17th to move to two-over as he approaches the final hole.
Ian Poulter and Brian HarmanIt's birdies all round for Poulter and Harman, with the pair heading into the clubhouse as joint-leaders following good final rounds of three-under 69s. That lead won't last for long of course, with Mickelson currently making his way up the 18th.
Justin Rose and Louis OosthuizenLast year's Masters runner-up is underway as Justin Rose records a par on the first to begin his unlikely challenge to end his wait for a Green Jacket. Oosthuizen also makes par, with both on three-under and needing plenty of trouble to hit those ahead of them along with the round of their lives.
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