He had a 4 stroke advantage over the American Brooks Koepka
Get the sixth green jacket for Spanish golf
the spanish golfer jon rahm raised this Sunday the Augustan Mastershis second ‘major’ after the 2021 US Openby winning in its 87th edition with a 4 stroke advantage over the American Brooks Koepka, the sixth green jacket for Spanish golf on the day that Severiano Ballesteros would have turned 66.
The 28-year-old ‘Lion of Barrika’ was spectacularly crowned at Augusta National, after four days of suspensions, storms and trees that gave way by the wind. The Basque, who returns to number one in the world, demonstrated his spectacular form with the fourth victory so far in 2023.
The anniversary of an idol like Seve, 40 years after the second Masters of the genius of Pedreña, put Rahm in an intractable mode, against all odds, when resumed the postponed third day four shots from Koepka on the morning of this Sunday. Facing the last 18 holes, the outcome pointed to three bands: the American (-11), Barrika’s (-9) and the Norwegian Viktor Hovland (-8).
The wind was the last element to cause some war on the course in Georgia (United States), in addition to the water that left the ‘greens’ heavier and slower than normal. It was time to split fine and, after seeing this campaign, with Rahm showing off at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, The American Express and the Genesis Invitationalthe final result cannot be called a surprise.
The Basque handled the decisive round with his head, also seeing that Koepka was not left over, and pressed when he smelled blood. Rahm moved into the lead on the sixth hole and did not neglect an illustrious victory, concentrated until enjoying glory on the ‘green’ of 18 on a designated date. The Americans Phil Mickelson (-8), Jordan Spieth (-7) and Patrick Reed (-7) completed the ‘Top 5’.