Roberto Castro’s welcome-to-the-Masters moment came on No. 5, where he said most of those moments likely happen.
His approach landed on right front of the green, very close to where to playing partner Mike Weir’s landed.
Weir would putt first, which Castro thought would help him because he could get a read.
Except Weir’s putt rolled 40 feet off the green to the right.
Castro’s putt rolled 20 feet to the left. He made par.
“It was outrageous,” Castro, a former standout at Georgia Tech, said.
Castro was able to navigate Augusta National fairly well the rest of the day, finishing 1-over 73. Bogeys on 1, 3 and 12 were offset by birdies on 2 and 13.
He said his best shot came on the par-5 13th. He thought his approach shot would result in a tap-in eagle. But the ball clipped the right edge of the green and ran toward Rae’s Creek. He was able to get up and down for the birdie.
“(Thought I would) Get some crystal,” Castro said of the gift given for eagles. “Maybe tomorrow.”
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