Masters Leaderboard 2016: Thursday Score Updates and Tournament Predictions

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Published: April 7, 2016

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Live television coverage of Thursday’s first round of the Masters doesn’t start until 3 p.m. ET on ESPN, but golf fans probably don’t want to wait that long to get their annual Augusta National fix. After all, the first group teed off at 8:20 a.m. ET, and notable names such as Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler have already hit the course.

Have no fear because you can check all the live score updates throughout the first round right here:



Thursday’s action is all about getting into position for a late charge for the top competitors. Nobody is going to win the green jacket in the first round, but it will be difficult to dig out of a large hole with a number of talented golfers in the field.

With that in mind, here is a look at a few predictions for the 2016 Masters.

 

Predictions Winner: Jordan Spieth

It didn’t take long for Spieth to master Augusta National. In fact, he tied for second place in his first appearance in the tournament in 2014 and then captured the green jacket the next year during his incredible 2015 season.



While challengers such as Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson, Jason Day and Fowler figure to make Sunday a heated battle, the defending champion will not relinquish his grasp on the Masters title.

He proved last year that he is at his best when the spotlight is brightest, with victories at the Masters and U.S. Open, a second-place showing at the PGA Championship and a fourth-place finish at The Open Championship. While he has only one win this season (at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions), the former Texas Longhorn will rediscover that major magic at the Masters.

With such a deep field, the eventual winner will have to make a charge at some point. Considering Spieth is fourth on tour with a 4.65 birdie average, per the PGA Tour's official website, he can quickly rack up low number...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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