McDowell puts opening day blues behind him

A week of constant improvement at Augusta National finally delivered a Masters low round of 68 for Graeme McDowell and left the former US Open champion regretting his poor attitude on the opening day.

McDowell opened with a three-over-par 75 on Thursday and vented his frustration to reporters when he admitted the course he was so desperate to succeed on did not suit his game in any shape or form.

Yet the Portrush man bounced back, gradually, carding a level-par 72 on Friday to make the cut for only the second time in five Masters starts and then finishing with a weekend run of 71-68 to exit Augusta National at two under for the tournament.