Souhan at the Masters: Expect low scores today

The tourney may come down to No. 15. The pin is front middle, meaning it's going to be difficult to get close to with a long club but will be accessible for a backspun wedge shot.

April 9, 2017 at 6:12PM
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, reacts after saving par on the sixth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, reacts after saving par on the sixth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Augusta, Ga.

I'm not sure I've seen a more beautiful day at Augusta National, or a better day for scoring.

There is only a slight breeze and the pin locations are going to be tempting on the scoring holes.

I see reasonable or relatively easy pin placements on on 1, 2, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16 and 17.

And the tourney may come down to No. 15. The pin is front middle, meaning it's going to be difficult to get close to with a long club but will be accessible for a backspun wedge shot.

I see a 64 out there. If the leaders don't take advantage of the conditions, there could be a surprise from farther back than you would expect. Rory McIlroy is 1-under and Jimmy Walker just moved to even-par.

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Jim Souhan is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the paper since 1990, previously covering the Twins and Vikings.

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