GALLERY: A Surreal Friday in What Has Become a Surreal Masters
You couldn’t have asked for a better story-filled day at Augusta National Golf Club for the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament – and that was before trees started…
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: A turtle as seen during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
You couldn't have asked for a better story-filled day at Augusta National Golf Club for the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament - and that was before trees started falling.
Full disclosure, we fully wrote this all out during the first weather delay, preparing to just update it with final scores and information from the round. Boy did we jinx ourselves.
The story of the day became three trees falling on No. 17, a scary scene that fortunately ended with no injuries. READ MORE HERE ON THAT.
Other than that, we didn't get to complete the round today, so it's back at it Saturday morning at 8 a.m.
Here's a look at some of the REST of the highlights of Round 2:
- Brooks Koepka dominates again, and leads at 12-under;
- Sam Bennett plays way above his status as an amateur near the top of the leaderboard (read about here);
- Thursday co-leaders Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland kept pace, even with afternoon tee times;
- Fred Couples is likely to become the oldest player ever to make the cut at the Masters;
- Rory McIlroy looked off in a terrible round of 77 to most certainly miss the cut;
- Phil Mickelson shot a solid 69 to stay in contention at 4-under.
There were plenty of other good stories, but there's a lot going on at Augusta National right now. So let's just take a look at some of our favorite images from a wild day in Round 2.
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Keith Mitchell of the United States crosses the Nelson with rules official after play was suspended during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Max Homa of the United States lines up a putt on the third green during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Course officials look over fallen trees on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot on the third hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A detail view of a Weather Warning on the leaderboard during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Adrian Meronk of Poland plays a shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A turtle as seen during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Signage as seen on the eighth green that reads 'Play Suspended' due to weather during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Thomas Pieters of Belgium and his caddie Adam Marrow wait on the 11th hole during a weather delay during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A rules official sounds the horn to suspend play during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods of the United States returns to the course after a weather delay during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods of the United States returns to the course after a weather delay during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the 12th green during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Amateur Sam Bennett of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Amateur Sam Bennett of the United States plays a shot on the second hole as caddie Brian Kortan looks on during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A detail of amateur Sam Bennett of the United States wrist tattoo during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 2
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Amateur Sam Bennett of the United States laughs with his caddie on the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesAmateur Sam Bennett of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A general view of fallen trees on the 17th tee during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A general view of fallen trees on the 17th tee during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Signage that reads 'Play Suspended' on the leaderboard as fallen trees are seen on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: An Augusta National Golf Club member looks over a fallen tree on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
