Gentle Ben hangs up Masters spurs


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 11 Apr 2015

Jordan Spieth of the U.S. hits from the rough on the 14th fairway during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 10, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Ben Crenshaw made a final drive up Magnolia Lane for a competitive round of golf on Friday and then quickly veered off down Memory Lane for one final Masters joy ride.

Twice a Masters champion, the fight long ago left 63-year-old Gentle Ben's game and the Texan decided it was time to "hang up the spurs". His last round on a hot, muggy day was a ceremonial lap of honour rather than a battle to make the cut.

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