Masters 2015: Leaderboard Results and Top Takeaways from Augusta

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Published: April 13, 2015

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Just four strokes separated 21-year-old winner Jordan Spieth at the Masters from the rest of the pack, a final leaderboard speaking volumes about the sport's future.

Spieth broke many records at Augusta, tying Tiger Woods' scoring record from 1997 in the process and giving the sport a jolt of global attention it needed.

While the young superstar hogs the spotlight—as he should—the final leaderboard littered with faces old and new showcases loud and clear a sense of parity settling over the tour.

With the Masters final scoreboard, let's take a look at the top takeaways.

 



 

Top Takeaways 

The 'Old Tour' is Alive and Well 



Forget about the young guns for a minute—it's not a great idea to turn away from the veterans just yet.

Look at Phil Mickelson, who made things more interesting than they should have been this past weekend all on his own. He started with a 70 in Round 1, then put together a 68 in Round 2 with four birdies on the back nine.

Not content with simply that, he one-upped himself Saturday with seven more birdies for a 67 before finishing with a 69 to move into tied for second behind Spieth.

For a guy pretty much an afterthought thanks to his not recording a finish better than tied for 17th all season before Augusta, it was a shocking return to form. He missed the cut at Augusta last year, too.

"This is the first week that I've got the score out of myself that I thought I should," Mickelson said, per USA Today's Nancy Armour. "Hopefully (I can) use this as a springboard for the rest of the year, because I feel like my game has really come around."



Don't forget Woods, either.

A mystery going into Augusta, an opening-round 73 seemed to say it all. However, Woods fought hard for a Friday 69 and a Saturday 68 before a final score matchi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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