Jason Day is the best of Australians in eighth, nine-shots behind the leader while Cameron Smith is 12 shots adrift as rain sees third round of Masters abandoned
Cameron Smith is 12-shots adrift as rain sees third round abandonedBritish Open champion Cameron Smith summed up the general feeling of despair as hopes of an Australian Masters triumph were washed away at Augusta National.
After starting the third round in a tie for sixth at five under, Day remains the best-placed Australian in a share of eighth. But the former world No 1 is a distant nine shots behind American leaderHe briefly climbed to six under with a birdie on the par-5 second but, in reality, Day’s chances evaporated with a late collapse on Friday.
“A little unlucky with the draw - you win some, you lose some,” the world No 6 said as he languished in a share of 23rd position at one under through 13 holes of his third round.
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