Updated 22.05
THEY SAY THE Masters only begins on the back nine on Sunday — but it might be a done deal already.
Long-time leader Jordan Spieth now holds a massive five-shot advantage as the final group turns for home at Augusta National.
Spieth has had a few nervy moments, including bogeys at the fifth and the seventh, but he also carded three birdies to move to -17.
His closest rival Justin Rose opened with a birdie-birdie start but bogeyed both the sixth and the ninth holes to drop back to -12.
Phil Mickelson is also -12 after he opened the back nine with a birdie at 10.
As the final groups head through Augusta’s iconic Amen Corner, can anyone catch Spieth? Or is the 21-year-old about to be crowned Masters champion?
Here’s the leaderboard at 10.05pm:
He’s a machine. Barely any mistakes
Even his mistakes are not bad. This looks like its over before the back 9.
After 10, Its all over now.
Back to 3 shots the gap now, should still be enough. I expect him to burn up the back 9
Ya would not want to talk too soon
Poll on sky sports over 40% thought rose would win .
Dreamers, although I wouldn’t begrudge another South African winner.
Most overrated game on the planet
Has shown great composure for a 21year old,deserves to win.
Made for life now I would imagine with all that money in top golf
tournaments,the 2nd gets over a million dollars.
Congratulations to Justin as well for been 2nd.
Spieth was simply brilliant for 72 holes, thoroughly deserved and I can see that being the first of many green jackets he dons. If he carries on playing like that we should get some brilliant battles between himself and Rory over the next 10 years.