Yahoo! Sports · Apr 7, 2016
Thai duo Jaidee, Aphibarnrat go even-par in opening round (Reuters)
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The Thai duo of Thongchai Jaidee and Kiradech Aphibarnrat took different routes to the same score, shooting even-par 72 in the opening round at the Masters on Thursday.
Both players were satisfied with their score in strong winds at Augusta National on a day when many players had their hopes of a Green Jacket blown away.
"Very happy with even par. Very good round for me," Jaidee told Reuters, adding that he was most pleased with avoiding any three-putts on the demanding greens which were made even more difficult by the whipping winds.
"I had a lot of up-and-downs (to save par) and on the back nine missed three or four good birdie chances."