High fives and poor putting costly for Rory

Rory McIlroy was left to rue poor putting and a terrible negotiation of Augusta National’s par-five holes as Jordan Spieth and Bubba Watson duelled for Masters supremacy during a tension-filled final round.

Ireland’s two-time Major champion and world No 9 finished his sixth Masters with his best round of the week, a three-under-par 69 which left him at level par for the tournament.

Yet, even that lowest score of the opening Major of the season served as a reminder of McIlroy’s shortcomings around this revered Georgia course as the six birdies he sank were accompanied by three bogeys and a collection of missed opportunities.