Masters Round 4 & Pinehurst 8

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!!!

Congratulations to Adam Scott on winning the 2013 US Masters, and adding a green jacket to the yellow jacket he collected at the Heath in November.  We were all in the Ryder Cup bar at Pinehurst watching the afternoon unfold.  The first Australian Masters champion, and we were there to be a part of it.

Seems like fingernails were on the menu foe Peter Lucas in the Ryder Cup Bar.

We will get to our round at Pinehurst 8 later, but the big talking point is Adam Scott and his win at Augusta.  Along with the group from Victoria we had dominated the Ryder Cup bar at Pinehurst.  Every great shot from Adam, Jason and Marc was cheered enthusiatically, and the tension in the air could be cut with a knife.



Pam MacKenzie also watching nervously.

 

The reaction as Adam's putt on 18 lips in.  As Adam himself said "come on Aussie!!!!!!"



What a great effort by Angel Cabrera, a brilliant birdie on 16, and another awesome pressure birdie to get into the playoff on 18.  Everyone was on the edge of their seat as his chip on 18 in the playoff snuck by, and as his putt on 10 in the playoff somehow stayed out. 



High fives all around as Adam holes his birdie on the 10th hole in extra time.



The bar erupted as the putt on 10 rolled in.  And I must admit to leading a rousing rendition of Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi.



Peter Lucas pointing to the greatest thing we have seen on US TV.



The entire group standing proud after cheering home our man Adam Scott.



A brilliant effort by Jason Day as well.  For a long while we thought that he would get it done.  Marc Leishman also showed the golfing world that he has heart.  A brilliant thing to see 3 Aussies in the top 4.

I guarantee that there will be many positive vibes as we play Pinehurst number 2 tomorrow.

Our golf today, prior to the excitement of this afternoon, was at Pinehurst 8.

Some of the staff we have talked to, believe number 8 to be the best course at the facility.  Not as many elevevated greens as on number 7, and also was in a lot better condition.



John MacKenzie extracting himself from the sandy waste.

Number 8 is another very good golf course, a great variety of challenging holes, the Tom Fazio design is not punishing for the sake of being punishing.  It rewards good shots, unlike some of the Pete Dye courses we have played.



Number 8 is not a residential course, so we only saw a few houses around the perimeter, and in the distance.



Mark Lucas teeing off the 14th hole in the distance.

 

Sharna, my wife, will be pleased that the wildlife here is a little less intimidating than what we have had at Hilton Head, and Kiawah Island.



Our champion today Alan Mance, ripping a drive on his way to 41 points.

We had some good scoring again today, Katryna Economou notched up 42 points but could not win due to her previous win yesterday.  Anne Ryan and Pam MacKenzie shot 39, whilst Joe Dason and Alan Mance had 41.  It was Alan who claimed today's prize on a countback.  Those 4 pars to finish Alan were valuable.  Well done.