Haas leads way at sunny Masters, deja vu for Scott


  • Golf
  • Friday, 11 Apr 2014

Sweden's Jonas Blixt watches his shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 10, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Former FedExCup champion Bill Haas tied his lowest score in a major to snatch the lead at the Masters on Thursday while holder Adam Scott experienced a real sense of deja vu in the opening round.

American Haas, whose great uncle Bob Goalby landed the coveted green jacket in 1968, recovered from a bogey five at the opening hole to set the pace on four-under 68.

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