Harris English hits to the seventh green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AUGUSTA, Ga. – As she followed her son from hole to hole during Thursday’s opening round of the Masters, Martha English was asked if she had the same amount of nerves as when she walked the famed Augusta National Golf Club two years ago.
“I don’t know that they ever left,” she said, beginning to smile. “Actually, I do seem to be doing better this time around.”
So does her son, Harris English, though his opening 2-over-par 74 didn’t reflect it.
The former Baylor School and University of Georgia standout golfer is competing in his second Masters tournament, having missed the cut in 2014 by shooting 74 and 76 for a 6-over 150. English qualified for this year’s event by advancing to last season’s Tour Championship, where he finished 28th in the FedEx Cup race.
English admits the experience of playing two years ago helped, but only to an extent.