Kurt Kitayama Survives Rae’s Creek Chaos to Open Masters With 69

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Kurt Kitayama Survives Rae’s Creek Chaos to Open Masters With 69

Kitayama shot 3-under 69 despite making only six pars and carding a double bogey at the 12th after chipping into Rae’s Creek. “Just laugh it off,” he said after calling it “a dumb play.” Kitayama birdied four of his last nine holes Thursday, recovering quickly from one of Augusta’s wildest opening-round swings to stay in contention.

By Nischay Rathore

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Scheffler said Augusta’s firm greens made scoring tough Thursday, with holes like 12 and 15 demanding near-perfect landings. After opening 3 under through three, he settled for a 2-under 70 and said he stayed “patient” and “smart.” Scheffler added his three-week layoff before the Masters had little effect, thanks to plenty of games at home.

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