- Casey is clubhouse leader on 65, Woods and Westwood post 68
- Three-hour rain delay meant full round was not completed
Father Time was perhaps riled by the domination of pre-Masters discussion of what athleticism and equipment – or, to be precise, Bryson DeChambeau – may do to Augusta National. Sixteen years have passed since Paul Casey tied sixth on his Masters debut. Tiger Woods first competed at Augusta National two and a half decades ago. As DeChambeau battled swing demons – not entirely unsuccessfully, it must be said – Casey strode to the top of the leaderboard, with Woods in close pursuit.
Casey’s 65 included five birdies and an eagle. It represented a 16-stroke improvement from his first Masters round of 2019. In truth, the latter performance is an anomaly in context of his strong Augusta record. A more pertinent reference point appears the Englishman’s second place in this summer’s US PGA Championship; but Georgia was always on his mind.
Written by Ewan Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/13/paul-casey-gets-off-to-a-seven-under-flier-in-first-round-of-the-masters under the title “Paul Casey and Tiger Woods among old guard leading the way at the Masters”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
