AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Michael Thompson of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
by Roz Roberts III
The general rule of thumb to succeed at the Masters is to score well on Augusta National's quartet of par five holes. Michael Thompson did just that in round one where he scored four under par on the quartet of par fives including an eagle on the 13th hole called Azalea.
At the end of the day, Michael shot a solid par 72 which has him tied for 13th after the first 18 holes. He kept the ball in play all day by hitting 11 of 14 fairways and scrambling well when he needed it.
In addition to gaining two strokes on par, Michael's eagle on 13 earns him two crystal glasses. The pair will go nicely with the pair he won in 2013 (the last time he competed in the Masters).
Michael will be paired with Hudson Swafford again in round two (one of only two groups consisting of merely two players). The tee off at 11:06 am EDT.
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If you haven't been over to the masters.com site yet you should check it out. If you select Michael on the leaderboard it will bring up a detailed scorecard which includes video of every one of Michael's shots.
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| Hudson Swafford and Michael Thompson walk over the Hogan Bridge with their caddies on the No. 12 hole during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Chris Trotman, Augusta National |
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| Michael Thompson acknowledges patrons on the No. 2 green during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Sam Greenwood, Augusta National |
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| Michael Thompson and caddie Damian Lopez on the No. 1 hole during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Hunter Martin, Augusta National |
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