March 27 car crash<\/a>, and Phil Mickelson, who is tending to a personal health matter at home.<\/p>\n\u201cUnfortunately, there will be a couple of guys that won\u2019t be in that room, which is a shame, but I want to make sure that they\u2019re acknowledged as well,\u201d McIlroy said. \u201cThey\u2019ve been two of the greatest champions that the Masters has ever seen. But it\u2019s going to be a really cool night. I can\u2019t wait. I hope everyone enjoys the dinner and enjoys everything that I\u2019ve selected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bryson DeChambeau also was at Augusta National on Saturday for the end of the ANWA, consoling Asterisk Talley after the 17-year-old hit two shots into Rae\u2019s Creek for a quadruple-bogey 7 on the par-3 12th hole that cost her a chance to win.<\/p>\n
DeChambeau grew up about 45 minutes away from where Talley lives in the central valley of California. They know each other well.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, I\u2019ve had difficult moments in my career, and if there\u2019s anything I can do to support her, that\u2019s what I\u2019m here for. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here to support,\u201d DeChambeau told reporters Saturday.<\/p>\n
He teed off Sunday by himself after the DC&P was over, walking to slap hands and pose for photos with kids and spectators some 100 yards down the right side of the tee. \u201cI\u2019ve got to go play,\u201d he told them before running to catch up with his caddie. There are exceptions for running at Augusta National.<\/p>\n
Also there was Gary Player, the three-time Masters champion who will be hitting the honorary tee shot on Thursday. The Black Knight was on the putting green as the Boys 7-9 division was preparing for its putting competition on the 18th green.<\/p>\n
There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a touch! What a touch he has, man!\u201d Player exclaimed.<\/p>\n
Scheffler took this Sunday to play with Blake Smith, his longtime manager, who had never played Augusta National. Scheffler and McIlroy are fighting some history this week. Adam Scott in 2013 is the last player to win the Masters after having three weeks off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been practicing,\u201d Scheffler said. \u201cI\u2019ve been able to do a good amount at home.\u201d<\/p>\n
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