• A detail of the shoes of Keegan Bradley of the United States on the second tee during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP
    A detail of the shoes of Keegan Bradley of the United States on the second tee during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP
  • US golfer Jordan Spieth watches his putt on the 7th hole during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / Jim Watson
    US golfer Jordan Spieth watches his putt on the 7th hole during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / Jim Watson
  • US golfer Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 3rd hole during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / DON EMMERT
    US golfer Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 3rd hole during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / DON EMMERT
  • Adam Scott of Australia plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Adam Scott of Australia plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Cameron Smith of Australia hits from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, 07 April 2016. The Masters Tournament is held 07 April through 10 April 2016. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
    Cameron Smith of Australia hits from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, 07 April 2016. The Masters Tournament is held 07 April through 10 April 2016. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
  • Zach Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP
    Zach Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP
  • Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after putting for par on the second green during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after putting for par on the second green during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
  • Honorary starters (L-R) Jack Nicklaus of the US, Arnold Palmer of the US and Gary Player of South Africa pose together on the first tee after ceremonially opening the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, 07 April 2016. The Masters Tournament is held 07 April through 10 April 2016. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
    Honorary starters (L-R) Jack Nicklaus of the US, Arnold Palmer of the US and Gary Player of South Africa pose together on the first tee after ceremonially opening the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, 07 April 2016. The Masters Tournament is held 07 April through 10 April 2016. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
  • Amateur Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits a tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP
    Amateur Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits a tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP
  • Honorary starter US golfer Jack Nicklaus tees off to begin Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. / AFP / Jim Watson
    Honorary starter US golfer Jack Nicklaus tees off to begin Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. / AFP / Jim Watson
  • Course workers clean a green during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / Jim Watson
    Course workers clean a green during Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. AFP / Jim Watson
  • Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
    Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

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Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson and others from first round of US Masters – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

April 08, 2016

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Defending champion Jordan Spieth fired a six-under par 66 Thursday to seize a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the 80th Masters at Augusta National.

The American, 22, matched the low first round by any reigning Masters champion to lead for a record fifth consecutive round, with Ireland’s Shane Lowry and New Zealand’s Danny Lee sharing second on 68.

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