Dustin Johnson out of Masters, Charley Hoffman soaring
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In the toughest opening round at the Masters in 10 years, it all felt so easy to Charley Hoffman.
For the better part of three hours, in a ferocious wind that made the Georgia pines creak, he had the right yardage for the perfect club to hit every shot he wanted. And then he made the putts, so many that it felt as though he never missed.
Hoffman made seven birdies over his last 11 holes for a 7-under 65.
It was 10 shots better than the average score Thursday at Augusta National. His four-shot lead was the largest for the opening round at the Masters in 62 years.