Jose Maria Olazabal says how he found playing with Aldrich Potgieter as he shot 84 at The Masters
Jose Maria Olazabal and Aldrich Potgieter experienced completely contrasting rounds on day one of The Masters. Olazabal won his first Masters title 10 years before Potgieter was even born.
Photo by Chris Condon/Augusta National/Getty Images Jose Maria Olazabal and Aldrich Potgieter experienced completely contrasting rounds on day one of The Masters. Olazabal won his first Masters title 10 years before Potgieter was even born. The Spaniard, 60, is one of the most highly-respected players in the game, while the 21-year-old South African is just starting off on his golfing journey.
Olazabal posted an impressive opening round of 74 at The Masters – one that could have been so much better had he avoided making a double bogey on the 15th hole. Photo by Chris Condon/Augusta National/Getty Images Meanwhile, Potgieter struggled terribly on Thursday, and ended up shooting a round of 12-over par 84 at Augusta National . The South African’s round included five bogeys, four double bogeys and a solitary birdie.
How Jose Maria Olazabal found playing with Aldrich Potgieter at The Masters It must have been incredibly hard for Olazabal to find any kind of rhythm when playing alongside Potgieter on Thursday at Augusta National. So a round of 74 from the Spaniard was more than acceptable in the end. Olazabal was asked how he found playing with Potgieter at Augusta National on Thursday.
“ I mean, you just have to stay focused on your game, “ the Spaniard said. Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images “ You cannot be distracted about that. You know, we have a job to do.