From shanking to soaring: Justin Rose leads The Masters after Day One

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Oh, how different one week can be.

Seven days ago, during the first round of the Valero Texas Open, Justin Rose hit a cold-blooded shank on the 4th hole at TPC San Antonio, leading to a double-bogey six and ultimately an even par round of 72.

He came nowhere close to doing such a thing on Thursday at Augusta National.

Rose turned in a masterful round, making eight birdies en route to a 7-under 65. His only blemish on the scorecard came on the par-4 18th after he drove it right of the fairway and into the trees. But other than that wayward fire, Rose

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