Crusty Augusta greens test Masters field as sunny forecast looms
Sunny, hot weather and drying, crusty greens pushed Augusta National toward a brutal, fast test in the Masters opening round, with only a handful of under-par holes and an average score around 74.7; Rory McIlroy shot 67 to lead at 5-under as players navigated razor-thin margins that could tighten further if conditions firm up over the next three days.