Masters 2015 Leaderboard: Live Look at Sunday Scores and Overall Predictions
All eyes are on Jordan Spieth as the 2015 Masters enters Sunday's final round.
After an historic start to his second-ever Masters, Spieth sits pretty at 16 under par and four strokes ahead of the field. But his insane scoring thus far hasn't given him an untouchable lead, as a number of the world's top golfers are within striking distance and eye a Sunday comeback.
Nobody has ever lost the Masters after leading by five strokes after 36 holes. Will Spieth become the first? Take a look below to find out.
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Phil Mickelson Puts the Heat on Spieth
Phil Mickelson may have been bounced from the final pairing after Justin Rose birdied No. 18 Saturday to move ahead of him, but perhaps that will be a blessing in disguise for Lefty.
The three-time Masters winner sits five shots back of Spieth entering the final round, but he's taking solace in being among the second-to-last grouping. That, of course, means that Spieth will be following behind him and Charley Hoffman and watching their every shot.
Advantage, Mickelson? He certainly thinks so, per The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin: “I think in 2011 when I was in the final group watching (Louis) Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson in front of me make birdies, it was a lot harder to follow suit. If I can start posting some birdies, it’s much more difficult to follow than it is to lead.”
Spieth, too, knows what is coming, per Golf Digest:
Mickelson needed a spectacular weekend to even get into contention, and he's started in style with a 67 Saturday that matched the day's best round. He has five career rounds below 70 on Masters Sundays, and he'll need that and then some to put the pressure on Spieth.
Tiger Woods Secures (Another) Masters Top-10 Finish
Don't let the ridiculous things that Spieth is doing overshadow Tiger Woods' magnificent weekend at Augusta.
Many wondered if the 14-time major winner would even contend for the cut after missing more than two months and returning just in time for the Masters. So far, he's made a mockery of such critics, slipping on the outside cusp of contention with a six-under score through 54 holes.
He may be 10 shots back, but he is tied for fifth place—which would mark his eighth top-six finish since he last won the green jacket in 2005. But as Ike Reese noted, simply being here is quite impressive:
Woods certainly won't be pleased with anything other than a green jacket, but even he will have to express contentment in how he's playing this weekend. It's not far-fetched to say it's been years since he's had his game clicking like this, which may suggest—gasp—that a 15th major championship isn't out of the picture just yet.
He's gone from scores of 73 to 69 to 68 this weekend, and if Woods brings that score down for the fourth consecutive day, there will be no reservations of his chances when the U.S. Open comes around.
Jordan Spieth Keeps It Together to Win Green Jacket
Consider this the safe-money bet.
Most four-stroke leads entering the final round of a major—especially held by a 21-year-old—aren't considered uncatchable, but none of those involved Spieth and none involved historic play at America's most prestigious course. It may be scary to look back and see major winners nipping at his heels, but he's far enough in front not to worry about all of that.
After all, Spieth entered Sunday with only a share of the lead last year in his first Masters and allowed Bubba Watson to take over despite shooting par for his final round. But to be honest, par might be good enough this time around.
Don't be surprised if Jim Nantz is already preparing for the call, as per Rich Eisen:
Personally, I would go with "Spieth of cake," because that's how easy it's been for him throughout the weekend.
Of course, things got a bit tougher Saturday and they figure to get even harder Sunday as the pressure mounts and inevitable runs come from those behind him. But unlike last time, he has enough of a cushion to relax and settle into his game, knowing he can breeze to victory by shooting anywhere near his scores from earlier this week.
Don't bet on anyone other than Spieth as the year's first major wraps up.
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