AUGUSTA, Ga. Thomas Pieters may be playing his first Masters, but he has made the putt to win here before.In his imagination.Ive holed the winning putt about a million times, Pieters said after posting a 4-under-par 68 Friday to move into a four-way share of the second round lead. Weve all done that. Weve all practiced making the winning putt.As a first-timer playing the Masters, Pieters isnt supposed to win, not this Sunday, not this year. No first-timer has won a green jacket since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979.
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Pieters, a 25-year-old from Belgium, was asked how daunting that history is for first-timers.Its just a stat, Pieters said. As the best rookie on the Ryder Cup team, we lost. So, I dont really care about that stat. It doesnt affect me, no.Pieters, a star Ryder Cup rookie for Europe last year, is trying to buck other traditions to win the Masters. Hes trying to become the first player from Belgium to win a major championship. Hes the first player from Belgium to lead after any round of a major since Flory Van Donck led the first round of The Open at Muirfield in 1948.Pieters wont say he came to beat the odds stacked against him.As with any tournament, I just want to get within three shots on a Sunday afternoon, said Pieters, who played at the University of Illinois. Then you can really give yourself a chance.Its a bit bold to say youre coming here to win, and then if you dont, you look like a fool. If I just get into contention on Sunday, thats all I want.Its been a wild ride to the top of the leaderboard. Pieters birdied five of the first 10 holes on Thursday only to give all those shots back over the final eight holes, where his stumble included a pair of double bogeys in an opening 72.On Friday, Pieters fought to get it back in a round of three birdies, an eagle and a bogey. His eagle came at the 13th.
Thomas Pieters continued his love affair with Albatross Golf Resort as he equalled the course record to take a share of the first-round lead at the D+D Real Czech Masters. Pieters was a winner at this event in 2015 before finishing second the following year and his eight under par 64 saw him back at
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Just like holding a share of the Masters lead won't dominate his night. He's got too many friends and family with him to worry much about his prime position. Pieters took a calculated approach to Augusta. He was hitting good, crisp shots, so he wanted to just keep swinging and let his ability shine.
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Pieters' patience, talent gets him share of Masters lead
Defending champion Thomas Pieters stormed into a tie for the lead at the halfway stage of the Czech Masters in Prague on Friday. The Belgian is level with Denmark's Jeff Winther at the top of the
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The 37-year-old Spaniard, near the top of everyone's list of best players without a major championship, was in a much better place after shooting 3-under-par 69 in windy, chilly conditions on Friday to tie Charley Hoffman, Thomas Pieters of Belgium and Rickie Fowler for the lead midway through the 81st Masters.
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Pieters' patience, talent gets him share of Masters lead
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Pieters' patience, talent gets him share of Masters lead
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