Hello Freddie Couples. The American birdies at two for three under par and is creeping up on the leaders two shots ahead.

Lee Westwood is off the first with a par and staying two under.

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Ian Poulter digs himself out of the bunker, but he has plenty to do if he wants to get off the fourth green with a par. Seven feet perhaps.

Rickie Fowler, sporting the orange of the Oklahoma State University he attended on his shirt, shoes and driver head, is off and running on the first with a meaty drive.

Thomas Bjorn pars the first to stay two under. Ian Poulter sends his tee shot on the par-three fourth with a volley of barked instructions. It's no good, his ball has its towel out and parasol up in the bunker.

John Senden, who was second after the second round, hides the pill for a birdie at two. Scotland's Stephen Gallacher has rounded off his tournament with a two-under round of 70. He ends six over overall.

Ken Brown
BBC Sport commentator

"The flags are starting to flutter, it's going to be a treacherous afternoon."

Thank goodness us mere mortals are inside then.

Bernhard Langer is still picking his way around the course with stereotypical German efficiency. He hits a fine third to the eighth and his birdie putt only just lacks the legs. He remains three under for the day and level par overall.

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Ian Poulter, down in the sand at the par-four third. Gasps around the green though as the Englishman lobs the ball out and it skims the edge of the hole. Almost a fantastic recovery birdie, but he will take the tap-in par.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Augusta National

Out with Ken Brown again filming some "Ken on the Course" bits for TV.

On the ninth green Ken places seven yellow cups around the hole. He has a homemade map and green, amber and red felt tip pens to mark the absolute no-go zone for second shots.

Delving into his bag of tricks he rolls two billiard balls off the front to illustrate the slope.

Amber is the area that is just about ok, and green is the target area - marked by the cups. "It's the size of a bath tub," he says.

2008 champion Trevor Immelman on Twitter:, external No clue who will win today, but whoever putts best will be hard to beat.....

Fred Couples just rolled one in at the first to move within three. Could the 54-year-old repeat his 1992 heroics?

What does it take to win the Masters? BBC Sport asked four men who got over the winning line to write their name in Augusta history.

Adam Scott, champion in 2013: "Resolve"

Phil Mickelson, a three-time champion: "You've got to be aggressive"

Nick Faldo, also a three-time champion: "Determination"

Arnold Palmer, who boasts four Green Jackets: "Be the best thinking man on golf course"

Wily old fox Fred Couples with birdie chance at the first and he makes these lino greens look easy. He rolls it gently as you like an moves to two under and within three of the lead. Fifty-four years on the clock.

If he wins he will be the oldest champion ever beating Jack Nicklaus' record. The Golden Bear was 46 when he won his 18th and final major in 1986.

Ian Poulter is off the second green with a par. He might not have had a birdie chance there after all...

Nathaniel Jansen:, external That Lee Westwood major appearances stat just highlights how good Nicklaus was. 18 wins, 19 runners up, ridiculous.

Jarleth Eaton:, external Cider already stacked up in the fridge, Sunday Roast already devoured, I'm ready for an incredible Masters Sunday.

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, watching on from behind the ropes, will have a keen eye on his team for September's match against the United States in Scotland:

"The Europeans are going to have to play well obviously. Miguel yesterday how about that, he lit up the course, though I'm not surprised. Two weeks ago at the EurAsia Cup he was the stand out player. Three times his match went to the 18th and he birdied it.

"With so many guys around you it's about playing the course and running the race as fast as you can. The front nine is tough so there'll be some jostling there and then some fireworks on the back nine, hopefully from a European point of view."

Q) Who do you think is going to win today?

A) I think that when push comes to shove, it is going to be Matt Kuchar or Bubba Watson, if Bubba putts well.

Q) How much more difficult do you think the Masters course plays now compared to say 10-15years ago when equipment was not as advanced?

A) I think it is significantly more difficult. I feel that they have increased the length beyond what the technology growth was. It is not as charming as it once was, but still my favourite place on earth to play golf.

The first of the 15 players at level par or better have hit the course. Ian Poulter, Gary Woodland and John Senden have all parred the first.

Poults might have a shot at a birdie on the second however, a nice little nudge up onto the green on the par-five second.

The Happy Garden Co:, external 6.45pm. Special trousers are on. BBC Masters is on. Nothing else needs to happen to make this better. Except possibly chocolate.

Dominic:, external Rose talked himself up before, now he's slipping in under the radar. US Open experience could be crucial for him down the stretch.

Paul Azinger kindly took some time to answer some of your Facebook questions before he went on air on BBC Two. Here is the first part of the exchange.

Q) Do you think Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt being inexperienced at Augusta will struggle in the final round?

A) I am not sure if they will struggle but they are ushering in the next generation and that they are the new stars.

Q) Will Fred Couples have the stamina to win at Augusta?

A) I think if Fred Couples wins, it will be as big a story and as popular a win as Jack Nicklaus winning in 1986.

Ken Brown
BBC Sport commentator

On Bubba Watson's swing: He shapes the ball a mighty distance. He generally fades his tee shots and draws his irons. He has a huge coil, enormous turn, hips pointing to the back of the tee. His feet jump out of the way. You could not teach that.

It really is a cartoon caricature of a swing - part baseball pitch, part fairground 'test your strength' hammer throw.

1979 champion Fuzzy Zoeller, the last debutant to win the Masters: "My mission was to get in for the next year. I was in the very first play-off, but I had nothing to lose.

"I'm one of the fortunate few. I had my putt for the Masters and I made it."