Former champ’s unintended contact made him a social-media darling, even if it didn’t cost him on his scorecard.
By Barry Svrluga Barry Svrluga Sports columnist with beat writing experience on baseball, golf, the NFL, college basketball and college football Email Bio Follow April 12 at 7:59 PM AUGUSTA, Ga. — Zach Johnson is a former Masters champion who played his 46th competitive round at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday. He has never done anything on this course that will be viewed more times than what he managed on the 13th tee in the second round.
“It’s probably the only hole you can do it and not get too much of a laugh because no one’s there to have a laugh about it,” Poulter said. “But yeah, it was a bit of a shock to him — and all of us.” Two-time champion Bernhard Langer was one of the more surprising players to make the cut. Langer followed his opening 71 with an even-par 72 to qualify for the weekend at age 61.
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