Golf-LIV Golf contingent see mixed Masters results

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 6, 2023 Brooks Koepka of the U.S. after putting for birdie on the 18th hole to complete his first round REUTERS/Brian Snyder

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The bulk of the LIV Golf contingent at Augusta National failed to break par in ideal scoring conditions on Thursday but Brooks Koepka represented the Saudi-backed circuit splendidly as he grabbed a share of the first-round Masters lead.

There were 18 players from LIV Golf in the field until Kevin Na withdrew midway through his round, and of the ones remaining only six managed to get into red figures.