‘Boring’ round suits Hadwin just fine

• In the past month, Adam Hadwin has won his first PGA Tour tournament, got married and played in his first major championship. How long will it take to lose the happy feelings?

“About one double bogey on 17,” Hadwin said with a rueful smile Friday. “It’s a quick slap in the face when things are going well.”

The 29- year- old f r om Abbotsford, B.C., was sailing around Augusta National Golf Club with an evenpar second round when he hooked his tee shot on the 17 th hole and put himself in the trees. He tried a recovery shot through the pines, but clipped a branch and dropped straight down. After a pitch and a couple of putts, Hadwin was at 2- over 74 for the day and 5 over for the tournament.

A par on the final hole ensured he will play on the weekend. A good day even if it was somewhat uneventful.

“Boring is great out here,” Hadwin said in front of the clubhouse after his round. “Especially in these conditions. I kept it in play.”

Hadwin said he started to think about his position coming down the stretch, although he didn’t know where he s t ood on t he leaderboard. He was inside the top 25 for most of the day, though the late double bogey dropped him to just inside the top 40.

The first t wo r ounds weren’t as enjoyable for the other Canadians in the field. Mike Weir, the 2003 champion, shot 79 Friday to leave him at 11 over. Mackenzie Hughes, t he 26- year- old from Dundas, Ont., playing in his first Masters, shot 80 Friday for a 15-over total.