# Masters 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 5, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854 "2017-04-05T23:20:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/21 "2017-04-09T12:59:50Z")
Man, this place just doesn’t do golf! Quite a leaderboard - should be fun. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/22 "2017-04-09T16:06:59Z")
I’m going to go out on a limb, and say -10 gets you the trophy. -9 will likely be the playoff score. I’ll also say, for whatever reasons, this year’s field seems rather weak to me-or, at least, it has underperformed. I was really expecting a very low score yesterday with the wind dying down, and didn’t really get it (Rose & Schwartzel 67’s, Spieth & Westwood 68’s). Several good starts early by some also-rans. If we don’t see a 64 or a 65 today, with the low winds, I will be shocked. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/23 "2017-04-09T18:00:22Z")
Well, as to yesterday, the organizers put the pins in some really difficult positions on several holes, especially holes that often offer good birdie opportunities. That pin on 3 was darn near impossible to get to with a good uphill birdie putt. The pin on 12 on the left is notorious for baffling people with a subtle break towards the creek. The pin on 15 was the sort of pin that is scary, because anything short of it was a walk in the water. Etc., etc., etc. I think that kept the number of low rounds down (though someone shot a 67; Justin Rose?). Today, the greens will be harder, and faster. Don’t expect a lot of sub-69 scores. Winner will likely be 8-under. 9-under wins for certain, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/24 "2017-04-09T19:25:20Z")
Anyone who yells “Baba Booey” at the Masters should get kicked out immediately and have their tickets confiscated and cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/25 "2017-04-09T20:49:11Z")
Welp, I thought he’d be looking great if Sergio parred 3-7. He did, but Rose birdied 678. Sergio really should have had a birdie at 8 tho. Again, surprised nobody else has made a run at the top two. Yet. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/26 "2017-04-09T20:53:56Z")
I’ll be happy to see Sergio or Rose win, but I’m disappointed Spieth is out of it-- I really wanted to see him go for a 2nd Green Jacket. Of course, how beautiful would it have been to see Freddie win it again! ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/27 "2017-04-09T21:02:48Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Anyone who yells “Baba Booey” at the Masters should get kicked out immediately and have their tickets confiscated and cancelled. … shortly before they are smeared with jam and tied down next to an anthill. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/28 "2017-04-09T21:15:15Z")
And Spieth goes in the water at 12 again on the 4th day! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/29 "2017-04-09T21:16:23Z")
While Sergio hits 3 pretty bad shots at 10 for a 5. And stymies himself behind a pine tree at 11. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/30 "2017-04-09T21:21:10Z")
Kuchar with an ace at 16, only 3 back. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/31 "2017-04-09T21:37:16Z")
Kaymer…:smack: ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/32 "2017-04-09T21:54:01Z")
Sergio quickly playing himself out of it. Unless someone else gets to -7 Rose should win. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/33 "2017-04-09T21:57:04Z")
I didn’t think Sergio would hold up on Sunday. Rose knows how to close. Good for him if he’s able to do so today!! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/34 "2017-04-09T22:13:24Z")
Wow, Spieth is 6 over for the day. No wonder they’re not showing any footage of him anymore. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/35 "2017-04-09T22:13:52Z")
Annnnd Sergio somehow resurrects himself from being utterly dead in that unplayable lie, and one missed putt by Rose on 13, and a birdie on 14 by Sergio, he’s right back in it. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/36 "2017-04-09T22:26:44Z")
Sergio!!! Wow! Hold on to your hats, folks!! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/37 "2017-04-09T22:26:55Z")
And an eagle by Sergio on 15! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/38 "2017-04-09T22:27:08Z")
Eagle time! That durned thing almost went in on the fly, and ticked the pin, too. Amazing comeback. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/39 "2017-04-09T22:28:21Z")
Tied at 9 under. Just got exciting!! My money is still on Rose, though. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masters-2017/783854/40 "2017-04-09T22:31:05Z")
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