Marc Leishman kept himself in contention for a Masters victory at Augusta National today but the focus will fall on Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama tomorrow as he chases a piece of history.
Revered throughout the world of golf for not only the way he played but the daring and flair in which he did it, Palmer developed a special affinity with Australian golf.
The 25-year-old former Australian Open champion finished T-15 at the Wyndham Championship to secure a position alongside his countrymen at the Northern Trust this week.
Because of the 13 cancelled events, plenty of big-name golfers who thought they had time to play their way into the top 125 are now sitting on the bubble.
His gains in the weights room pale in comparison but Marc Leishman admits to being a fascinated observer of the body transformation that Bryson DeChambeau has undertaken.
Ninety-one days after the cancellation of the second round of The Players Championship, 13 Australians will join the recommencement of tournament golf in the United States starting Thursday.
Australian Golf Digest
