Golf-Former champion Willett enjoys solid start at Augusta

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 6, 2022 England's Danny Willett reacts to England's Lee Westwood second shot on the 2nd during the par 3 tournament REUTERS/Brian Snyder

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Danny Willett relished a return to the scene of his greatest triumph as the Englishman turned back the clock at Augusta National on Thursday to put himself into contention with a rock-solid start to the Masters.

Willet, who missed the cut in four of the last five Masters since his 2016 triumph, mixed two bogeys with five birdies in windy conditions for a three-under par 69 that marked his best opening round at Augusta National.