The 2018 Masters golf tournament becomes a milestone for American golfer, Patrick Reed. The 27-year-old golfer managed to surpass his compatriots Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday or Monday (9/4/2018).
Winning one shot above Rickie Fowler, Reed finally wears the Green Masters jacket for the first time. Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy became a formidable opponent to Reed. The American golfer is trying to keep his distance from his rivals after starting the final round with a three-shot lead.
This tournament is the fourth time for Reed to play at Augusta National golf course. Played with confidence, consistency and experience from the previous game, Reed managed to ensure victory by scoring one under par 71.
Scored 15 under par after 69, 66, 67 in the first three rounds ensured Reed became the leader in this championship. Reed also managed to make birdies in the third and seventh rounds. It was done after bogey in the first and sixth round.
In 2018 masters golf tournament, Reed played spectacularly. The five-time Tour PGA tournament champion also scored an eagle at the 13th and 15th holes over the chip from a distance of 27 yards. Previously, Reed had never featured prominently in the main championship. Even from her five-time Masters event, he has never scored 70 on the Augusta National golf course.
Jordan Spieth who performed brilliantly in the first round of the Masters 2018 golf tournament inevitably had to settle for finish in third position under Rickie Fowler. Spieth who won the last four Masters tournaments was ahead after the first round of the Masters tournament. He had recorded 66 strokes or six under par.
Spieth even swept the rivals who were in the top position of the scoreboard on Friday (6/4/2018). He managed to score birdies five times in a row starting the game on the 13th hole of par five.
Despite a one miss-shot in the 18th hole, Spieth finally finished by scoring nine birdies and 64 points. Meanwhile, his compatriot Rickie Fowler finished second and scored 67 points.
Starting the game slowly by scoring 70 points in the first round, Fowler managed to find his best rhythm in the third round by scoring 65 points.
At this tournament, not only Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler alone who have to swallow defeat. Rory McIlroy also became one of the golfers who had to shed his hopes of wearing his first green jacket with a record of two over 74.
The Northern Ireland golfer were initially expected to be a heavy opponent of Reed as in their classic duel in Ryder Cup 2016. However, it seems the 28-year-old golfer lack of luck in this tournament. He only made one birdie in 14 holes.
McIlroy must satisfied in the fifth position with a score of 74 in the last round. The Irishman had recorded 65 strokes in the third round. Unfortunately, his performance has declined slightly in the last round.
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Meanwhile, Reed managed to become the first major winner of ninth of the last 12 Masters tournaments. Thanks to his win at the Masters 2018 golf tournament, Patrick Reed is entitled to a total prize of $ 1,980,000.
