Day consents to wardrobe change
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jason Day went viral at the Masters this week for wearing some rather bold outfits from Malbon.
Turns out one of them was a bit too bold.
Day said after finishing his third round Saturday that he was asked the previous day to take off the white vest he was wearing that said in big letters across the midsection: “Malbon Golf Championship.”
Day wasn't sure who exactly requested the wardrobe change, but “respectfully, you do that, because it's all about the tournament here, and I respect the tournament.”
Lowry eagles from the trees
Shane Lowry had the shot of the day at the difficult par-4 14th on Saturday, when the former British Open champ hit his tee shot into the trees right of the fairway. Lowry caught a break — the ball was right between two trees — and took advantage of it.
With just 118 yards left, Lowry knocked his approach left of the hole, took advantage of the green's undulations and watched as it tracked all the way in for an eagle. It was the first on the hole since 2016.
Fox starts hot and finishes cold
If only Ryan Fox could play the first three holes at Augusta National over and over, he might be in the hunt for a green jacket, rather than 4 over and well out of contention heading into the final round.
For the second time this week, Fox started birdie-birdie-birdie Saturday. He also did it during Thursday's opening round, while making par at each of the first three holes Friday. That means he is 6 under over those three holes for the tournament. He is 10 over for the rest of the holes.
“That's one of the more unlucky breaks
I've had on a golf course,” he said. “It rolled in a crap lie and had no way of getting near it. Had a bit of a brain explosion on that putt and kind of ruined a really good round.”
Amateurs facing financial hurdles
It isn't just college football and basketball players cashing in on their name, image and likeness these days The legislation that allowed them to begin profiting off themselves a few years ago also has helped top amateurs.
Neal Shipley, the only amateur among five at the Masters to make the cut this year, pointed out how expensive it is to play in major tournaments, especially when he is unable to accept prize money.
“I've got NIL, I've got great partners,” said Shipley, who plays at Ohio State, after a thirdround 80 on Saturday. “Coming into this week and heading into U.S. Open, it's not cheap.”