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
Justin Thomas (-6) and Jordan Spieth (-10)Spieth is on fire! He finishes the front nine with another birdie and is already five-under for the round. He's now just four off the lead.
Dustin Johnson (-6) and Cameron Smith (-4)If you're an each-way better, Dustin Johnson is not out of this yet. The world No 1 birdies the tricky 10th and moves to six-under.
Patrick Reed (-13) and Rory McIlroy (-11)More change at the top as two poor tee shots on the sixth sees McIlroy saves par and Reed fails to match him, bogeying the hole and cutting the lead to two shots once more.
Rickie Fowler (-8) and Jon Rahm (-10)Rahm gets a huge slice of luck as he bounces out of the bunker, rolls down the slope towards the pin and manages to make a birdie to join Spieth on 10-under when a bogey looked certain. Fowler makes another par, but he needs to turn it on soon.
Patrick Reed (-14) and Rory McIlroy (-11)Two beautiful shots on the seventh after two average tee shots. McIlroy chases one in from the rough low that nearly reaches the green, and Reed goes one better with an incredible approach that looks certain to give him a birdie. A brilliant response to dropping a shot at the last hole, and he duly takes it. McIlroy's chip takes an unlucky bounce, but he holes out for par and the lead is only extended to three.
Justin Thomas (-6) and Jordan Spieth (-10)Spieth makes par at the 10th, but given it's the trickiest hole on the course by scoring, he'll take that every day of the week.
Rickie Fowler (-8) and Jon Rahm (-10)Rahm's in trouble on the eighth as he hits left of the green and by the looks of it onto the pinestraw. Fowler heads towards his ball, but manages to keep it on the green stuff.
Haotong Li (E) and Paul Casey (-5)Casey's shot at history comes up short as he bogeys 17 and 18, but it's still a remarkable seven-under 65 that he can be very proud of and he finishes the tournament as clubhouse leader on five-under.
Patrick Reed (-14) and Rory McIlroy (-11)Reed lays up short of the green from the bunker, while McIlroy has to chip out from the trees and play his third that misses the green. He'll have to chip in to birdie, but should be able to make par there.
Rickie Fowler (-9) and Jon Rahm (-10)Just whisper it, but Fowler birdies the eighth and that gets him moving in the right direction as he heads towards the back nine where he will surely big up shots. Rahm also does well to get up-and-down in three to save the par.
Henrik Stenson (-7) and Tommy Fleetwood (-5)Fleetwood finishes the back nine with his first birdie of the day to get back to five-under, but Stenson makes a grave error by missing his par putt and that puts him back to seven-under and probably out of contention for the win.
Patrick Reed (-14) and Rory McIlroy (-10)Reed fires his third in from 101 yards and it's a nice shot that gives him a chance of a birdie, putting the pressure on McIlroy in the process who will chip first. McIlroy goes close to holing his chip, and that rattles Reed who can't make his birdie effort and he has to make do with par. Can Rory take advantage with the save? No! He drops another shot and that's a massive disappointment.
Justin Thomas (-6) and Jordan Spieth (-10)Spieth finds turf on the treacherous 12th and celebrates by punching the air with both fists, getting a huge cheer from the patrons and banishing memories of last year's trip to Rae's Creek. Thomas is also safely over, and he needs to kick on now to bring himself into contention should Reed slip up.
Rickie Fowler (-10) and Jon Rahm (-10)Fowler's coming into this as he sends a rocket of an approach into the ninth green to within four feet, and Rahm can;t follow suit as he leaves a long and quick effort. He judges it perfectly though, and salvages a part to end the front nine in a two-under 34 that is none-too-shabby. Fowler next, for the birdie...GETS IT! He finishes the front nine in 35 and moves to 10-under.
Charley Hoffman and Tony Finau
HOLE IN ONE ALERT!
There hasn't been a hole-in-one at all this week, until now as Charley Hoffman brings the patrons to their feet on the 16th with an absolute pearler. He celebrates with a smile, but decides against running to the green like his playing partner Finau did during the week. You can't blame him really.
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