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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Phil Casey

UNCOVERED: Scottie scheffler makes ominous start in bid for third masters title | History Defined

Scottie Scheffler started the defence of his Masters title with a bogey-free 68 at Augusta National (Matt Slocum/AP) - (AP)

Scottie Scheffler made an ominous start to his bid for a third Masters title in four years after honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson had backed Rory McIlroy to finally triumph at Augusta National.

Aiming to become the fourth player after Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods to win back-to-back Masters, Scheffler carded a bogey-free 68 to share the early clubhouse lead with Canada’s Corey Conners.

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