Stephen McIntyre

You are not going to believe what happened the first time I played #themasters It was in 2001 and my 1st round tee time was around 8:30 and I was a little nervous. I just watched Byron Nelson and Sam Snead hit off only a few minutes prior and the enormity of the event was dawning on me as I stood over the ball on that tee shot. 😬 I managed to catch it out of the heel which had the ball sliding down the left rope line, frankly I was pleased it was on planet earth. This joy was brief as I saw one of the patrons fall to the ground and my ball ricocheting through the pines to the left. I might vomit at this point..couldn’t help but imagine some poor soul has waited 15 years for tickets #themasters and I’ve nearly killed him at 8:30 in the morning 🤢 It wasn’t great once I got there..I’d hit him right above his eye and you could see the dimple pattern in the lump now forming. I don’t think a signed glove is gonna cut it on this one..Not good. If I was nervous before I’m now close to lying in the fetal position and sucking my thumb. My 2nd shot I have to slide a 4iron thru about 4 pines and slice it back towards the fairway..I got the 1st part done but failed on the 2nd bit so managed to hit a person in the shoulder on the right rope line up by the green. I’ve waited my entire life to play Augusta National.I’ve taken 2 swings and hit 2 patrons. Put me down for a bogey and a solid 78 at the end of the day and I’m not saying I’m the reason but it’s no coincidence patrons are no longer allowed on left side of #1 Enjoy your #themasters (photo below is Dad carrying my bag in par 3 Wednesday)😎❤️