Power more 'comfortable and confident' ahead of second Masters appearance

Considering Power had never played on a stage as large as Augusta National last year, his three consecutive 74s he took into Masters Sunday were respectable.

UPPING EXPECTATIONS: Seamus Power, of Ireland, works out on the range during a practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National. Pic: Charlie Riedel/AP

A year ago Séamus Power arrived at the Masters as a wide-eyed rookie playing his first career major championship at age 35. A year later he returns as seasoned veteran ranked among the top-10 in the PGA Tour points system.

That lone Augusta start finishing tied 27th and the form he’s fashioned since have changed Power’s perspective on everything – at least it terms of vantage point and expectations.