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MASTERS TITLE ers in golf, the role of villain He doesn't have regular
Continued from Page 17 fit as snugly as that green partners for practice.
Instead of looking ahead jacket. You won't find him on any
to how much more this There was McIlroy — hon- social media channels dur-
Masters champion might est, refreshing, talented — ing spring break in the Ba-
achieve, the inclination who already had paid his hamas. He wears boots,
was to look into the past dues at Augusta National not flip-flops.
of a flawed character in a with that final-round 80 in And yes, he has flaws.
green jacket. 2011 and now lacked only He inevitably has let people
Reed wasn't anyone's fa- this major to complete down, even if he was never
vorite Sunday outside of the career Grand Slam. It a hero to legions of fans.
his immediately family, wasn't Reed's fault that Mc- There were plenty of Ameri-
and that includes parents Ilroy couldn't buy a putt. can fans cheering for him
with whom he has had no Then it was Spieth, who says at Hazeltine in 2016 when
contact for more than five and does all the right things he matched McIlroy shot
years. They live a few miles off the course, making a for shot and at one point
from Augusta National. Sunday charge that even wagged his finger at him.
That's not unusual at the Nicklaus could appreciate. Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia, right, of Spain, helps That finger was pressed
Masters. He was one swing away Patrick Reed with his green jacket after winning the Masters golf against the lips when he
tournament Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Augusta, Ga.
Danny Willett wasn't the pa- from the lowest final round Associated Press had the audacity to shush
tron's choice in 2016 when and perhaps the greatest a Scottish crowd dur-
he took advantage of Spi- comeback in Masters his- Reed loves a moment like ask them?" he said. "I'm ing Ryder Cup debut in
eth's misfortunes at the tory. His tee shot was too far this. out here to do my job, and Gleneagles. Top 5 in the
12th hole. Charles Coody left and hit a tree limb. "It's just a way of God basi- that's to play golf. I feel like world? Maybe at annoying
played the best golf in 1971 And finally it was Fowler's cally saying, 'Let's see if you if I'm doing it the right way, people. "He's a member
when the Masters could turn. If he isn't the best play- have it,'" Reed said. then that's all that really of the Masters Club now.
have had Jack Nicklaus or er never to have won a ma- He had it all, except the matters." He'll have a green jacket
23-year-old Johnny Miller. jor, he is the most popular affection that appears to Reed is part of the youth forever," Spieth said. "His
Even without a checkered player without a major by a be harder to find than the movement, primarily be- name is etched in history,
past at two colleges — wide margin. Fowler hit all wide fairways of Augusta cause of his age (27). The and I'm sure he's going to
Georgia and Augusta State the right shots, especially National. consummate team player carry everything that he
— or Reed's brash claim af- on the 18th hole for a birdie Reed didn't care when can be a bit of a loner. He went through today and
ter his third PGA Tour victory that gave the gallery hope someone asked Saturday does his work quietly on the go into Paris and try and
that he considered himself and left Reed no room for night why fans don't em- range, rarely without his win a Ryder Cup on Euro-
among the top five play- a mistake. brace him. "Why don't you wife along for observations. pean soil.q