The Spaniard, who already had the difficulty of making the cut, says a melancholy goodbye to the tournament that he won twice in the 90s
There are things that should be eternal. The field that, by far, has given more to Jos Mara Olazbal in his entire career, he sadly dismissed him. At 57 years old, the player from Fuenterraba does not know how to stop time. He did it by slowing down his car when he entered Magnolia Lane, at the beginning of an edition that has already concluded for him after failing to make the cut. One more week of being here, of good memories, of endearing moments, but in sports it is going to be a tough week, he admitted, glimpsing his slim chances of prospering in the tournament that he made his own in 1994 and 1999.
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Rahm overcomes a double bogey for the best start of his career at the Augusta Masters
Rahm overcomes a double bogey for the best start of his career at the Augusta Masters
After finishing with +5 the first day, he repeated the same balance on the second, this time with two birdies and seven boogies. Very uncomfortable with the putt, he was unable to improve in the rankings and ended his 34th appearance at Augusta.
His game is not there and, what is worse, he is not expected. I see less and less things that I can hold on to in the field, I keep healing, trying to find something, and the truth is that it’s getting hard for me, I’m not going to deceive you, assume.
There were years in which the pressure and concentration of the Basques in tournaments was such that just by approaching him and asking him he would drill you with his eyes. This white-bearded Olazbal is much more jovial and accessible. His sincerity hurts. At some point, he resigned himself, alluding to his farewell. I don’t have any dates, but I would like to do a couple of things before and one of them is personal. So personal that he keeps it. I’m not going to tell you.
Sergio Garca and Rahm
Aware that his time at the Masters was going to be two days, there is still a legacy that can contribute to making his legend in Augusta bigger. that is to share his experience. That’s why this week Sergio Garca and Jon Rahm They took their slipstream like sponges on the practice lap and Olazbal hallucinated with them. I played with both. Is awesome. His ability to execute and play is extraordinary. I wish Jon had a chance to win. He hit an extraordinary blow in the 13th draw [efecto de derecha a izquierda], but I think you’re going to need more of that. It is the only aspect that I think has to improve a little and it will help him in this field. Regarding Sergio, he already showed me what he is capable of just by watching him play the first few holes. He has to have a cool head and patience so that Augusta doesn’t make him lose his cool and he can count on options.
Olazabal is not lacking in intuition either, who already saw a Rahm coming who was fighting for the lead yesterday. One of the moments that Olazabal enjoyed the most was the champions dinner. It was cordial and emotional, there were no black eyes or broken ribs, he was joking. The most delicate thing was not bringing together players from the new LIV circuit with those from the PGA Tour, but the tortilla soup that the host served. Scotty Scheffler. The truth is that she was powerful, rea.
And as much as it made him suffer, Olazabal had words of affection for the course: With the change they made on the 13th hole, I think they nailed it. It’s like returning the hole to its essence of the 80s.
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