Photos: 2016 Masters first round

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Photos: 2016 Masters first round

The 80th Masters Tournament tees off from Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth kisses his putter after saving par on the 16th green. His tee shot was wide, but he managed to chip onto the green and sink a par putt to remain at 5-under. He finished his round at 6-under for the day at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016.

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jason Day and the gallery watch his shot from the ninth fairway. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Shane Lowry leaves Amen Corner. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson waves to the gallery while walking to the 17th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Justin Rose lines up his putt on the 17th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Branden Grace hints from the bunker on the 12th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy hits his approach shot on the 14th fairway. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 15th tee. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Anirban Lahiri hits from the bunker on the 17th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Shane Lowry walks off the 17th green after missing a birdie putt. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Patrons leave the course following the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Bubba Watson reacts following his bogie on the 15th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jimmy Walker reacts to missing a birdie putt on the 15th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Angel Cabrera takes a drop after hitting into the pond on the 15th. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 17th tee. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jason Day checks his putt on the 10 green. He would bogey the hole to go to 4-under. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Hunter Mahan reacts to his bunker shot on the 10th green going past the hole. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jordan Spieth walks around the lake to the 15th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Bryson DeChambeau chips onto the 15th green after taking a drop from the water. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Shane Lowry plays his shot from the 11th tee. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Bubba Watson makes his putt for for par on the tenth green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Matt Kuchar plays a shot from a bunker on the tenth hole to the green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jason Day looks over his birdie attempt on the 10th green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Shane Lowry checks the wind on the 10th green while waiting to putt. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

APRIL 7, 2016 AUGUSTA Jordan Spieth waits for grounds crew to clear the tenth green. Photos from the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016. CURTIS COMPTON/CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth kisses his putter after saving par on the 16th green. His tee shot was wide, but he managed to chip onto the green and sink a par putt to remain at 5-under. He finished his round at 6-under for the day at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016.

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