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It was the day that Hideki Matsuyama always to remember. The Japanese golfer maintains his pressure during the final round of 85th Masters Tournament, golf's first major of the year. Matsuyama entered the final round four shots clear from the American contenders such as Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Will Zalatoris who tried to pressure the 29-year-old Japanese player. But Matsuyama holds his nerves by showing his consistency throughout the tournament. Despite having troubled on the final four holes, Matsuyama keeps his focus and concentration on his way to become the first ever Japanese male golfer to win a major championship title. Source:  https://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2021-04-11/2021-04-11_matsuyama_gives_major_boost_to_japans_golf_history.html Click here for the final leaderboard

An uncertain weather forecast at Augusta National Golf Club made players difficult to control the golf course on the first two rounds of the 85th Masters Tournament, golf's first major championship of the year. Biggest names like Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson were unable to make it into the weekend after missing the halfway cut after round 2. McIlroy, who expected to complete his career grand slam by winning the tournament, shot 76 on round 1 and 74 on round 2. With the cutline is limited on (+3), McIlroy scored (+6) overall, missed the cut by three shots. The 31-year-old Northern Irishman will have to wait until next year's Masters Tournament. Westwood, who won last year's European Tour Race To Dubai, also missed the cut, and the 46-year-old Englishman will also have to wait until golf's remaining majors this year: U.S. PGA, US Open and British Open. Defending Masters champion and world number one golfer Dustin Johnson also mi...