Mason Howell makes Masters debut paired with Rory McIlroy
At Augusta National, 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell made his Masters debut in a first‑round pairing with defending champion Rory McIlroy; Howell, who won the U.S. Amateur, had the ball McIlroy once gave him years ago, while McIlroy shot a 67 (-5) and Howell finished at 77, highlighting the Masters’ tradition of pairing veterans with young amateurs and the nerves on the opening tee.
