Rose among thorns in Augusta

Ian Poulter holed-in-one and 50-year-old Sandy Lyle turned back the clock, but it was Justin Rose yet again who was leading the European challenge at The Masters today.

Rose among thorns in Augusta
Thu, 10 Apr, 2008 - 23:43

Ian Poulter holed-in-one and 50-year-old Sandy Lyle turned back the clock, but it was Justin Rose yet again who was leading the European challenge at The Masters today.

This on a day when Tiger Woods chipped in for an eagle, but had to settle for a level-par 72 in the first leg of his Grand Slam bid.

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