Rose joint leader on -5 after birdie at 15published at 18:53 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, APJustin Rose of England has birdied 15 to join Charley Hoffman atop the leaderboard on -5.
Summary
Rory McIlroy chasing career Grand Slam at Augusta
McIlroy opens with one-under-par 71
Jordan Spieth leads by three on -8
England's Justin Rose tied second on -5
Defending champion Bubba Watson finishes -1
Sergio Garcia -4; Paul Casey -3; Tiger Woods +1
Rose joint leader on -5 after birdie at 15published at 18:53 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, APPostpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
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McIlroy bogeys 11, is +1published at 18:51 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
McIlroy has got a 12-footer for par at 11... slides it right, drops to +1. Mickelson from about 10 feet... he got a read from McIlroy, pops it in to stay -2. Rose has a two-foot putt at 15 for a share of the lead. Tiger Woods is under way, I'll let you know...
Postpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesWelshman Jamie Donaldson rocked up on debut in 2013 and had the cheek to down a hole in one.
Last year the course didn't bite back at him too hard and he claimed the Czech Masters in 2014 as his progression on the European Tour continued.
He also enjoyed the small honour of netting the winning point to claim the Ryder Cup for Europe.
Could Wales have a green jacket heading its way 24 years after Ian Woosnam's success?
Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, AFPMcIlroy with his third at 11, from just off the green... hasn't hit it, and neither did Mickelson, that could be two bogeys. Crenshaw makes it back-to-back birdies at 12 and 13, the two-time champion gets back to 11 over. Augusta got too big for him, but it's doubtful if there's ever been a better putter.
Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Augusta"Tiger to the practice area. The driver getting a thorough working-over from the four-time Masters champion, but it's the short irons that have been the main source of his travails in this truncated season. You've seen better chips come out of a microwaved cardboard box than the stuff Woods produced around the greens at the aptly-named Waste Management Open earlier this year. Can the old magic return at the scene of so many of his finest performances?"
Get involvedpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
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Poulter double-bogey at 16, is +2published at 18:42 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesThe marquee group has just appeared down the 11th fairway, Mickelson and McIlroy have both sprayed their approaches right. Pretty much everyone scared witless of the drink this afternoon. Double for Poulter on 16 after birdies at 14 and 15. The Englishman kept his ball dry but a duffed chip and a couple of missed putts see him drop to +2.
Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesHe had a first feel of Augusta last year but can Frenchman Victor Dubuisson tame this course on his second visit?
He missed the cut 12 months ago, shooting a 74 and 75, so needs a massive upward shift. But he's still only 24 and the Frenchman is still developing - involvement on Europe's winning Ryder Cup team last year will have undoubtedly been beneficial.
Doubts about Donald?published at 18:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer world number one Luke Donald is bidding for his Major but with a poor power game off the tee compared to other contenders, it looks unlikely that will come at Augusta.
The Englishman, who has three top three finishes in 10 Masters appearances, is ranked 187th in driving distance on the PGA Tour and his form so far in 2015 has been patchy.
Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesSplendid recovery by Casey at 12 after an errant tee shot, he should walk away with a par. Matsuyama's birdie attempt stays a touch right of the hole, he stays -2.
Latest leaderboardpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
-5 Hoffman (US), -4 Henley (US), Rose (Eng) after 13, -3 Streelman (US) 16, Haas (US) 11, Casey (Eng) 10 -2 B Watson (US) 13, Simpson (US) 10, Matsuyama (Jap) 10, Schwartzel (SA) 10, Mickelson (US) 9, Snedeker (US) 9, Els (SA) 4 D Johnson (US) 13 -1 Willett (Eng), T Watson (US)
Selected others: Level Poulter (Eng) 15, McIlroy (NI) 9, Lyle (Sco) 6, Harrington (Ire) 2, McDowell (NI) 1 +2 Clarke (NI), Westwood (Eng)
Reed birdies 15, is -2published at 18:34 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesAt 19, Scottish amateur Bradley Neil is the youngest man in the field and he's +2 through six. Adam Scott, winner a couple of years back, is back in the red after a birdie at 13. Patrick Reed has picked up a shot at the par-five 15th, he's -2 and three off the lead. The breeze picking up a touch at Augusta National...
D Johnson birdies 13, is -2published at 18:27 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, APCasey walks away with a par at 11, stays -3. Dustin Johnson putting up the hill at 13 - he's -10 at this hole over his career. Leaves it just right but taps in for birdie, moves to -2. Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez went out in level par but 'The Mechanic' has blown up coming home - bogeys at 10, 11, 12 and 14 and a double at 13, he's six over.
Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Sweden's Henrik Stenson will need to seriously up his Augusta game if he is to win this week.
His average score of 73.63 around this stretch will not bring home the bacon. Can he get off to a good start?
Henley cards 68, one off the clubhouse leadpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, APRussell Henley is in with a four-under 68 and is one behind clubhouse leader and fellow American Charley Hoffman. Dustin Johnson with his approach at 13 and it's a peach with nothing more than an eight iron. Sweden's Henrik Stenson has just got chocs away down the first, he's playing with the much-fancied Jordan Spieth.
Rose birdies 13, is -4published at 18:18 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, EPABubba has a longun for eagle at 13... rides it eight feet by. Our first sighting of England's Paul Casey, playing his second at 11... as with many, leaves it right. Casey has three top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season and lost a play-off at the Northern Trust Open in February. Rose birdies 13, is back to -4 and a tie for second...
Mickelson eagles eight, is -2published at 18:09 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Image source, APMickelson showing some form, he's just eagled eight to get back to two under. McIlroy, however, hasn't quite got going yet, he's out in level.
No more majors for Tigerpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
In ESPN.com's recent survey of 103 Tour professionals,, external 64 of the respondents believed Tiger Woods would end his career with the 14 majors he already owns.
Fordyce's Masters danger zonespublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 9 April 2015
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at AugustaWhat: 155-yard par three
Why: Short, but laced with danger. Guarded by Rae's Creek at front, sandtraps fore and aft. Minimal margin for error.