The Chilean left everyone speechless when he unleashed a prodigious shot that allowed him to score an eagle on the 9th hole, to become leader of the Masters where he shares with the mythical Tiger Woods.
Joaquín Niemann continues to show why he competes with the best in the world. The Chilean started his participation in the Augusta Masters on Thursday accompanied by American Tiger Woods and South African Louis Oosthuizen and rose to the occasion.
Although he registered a bogey on the first hole, he remained calm and was able to add two biridies on flags 3 and 4. Of course, the best would come on the nine. There, a par 4 of 460 meters, the Chilean managed to put the ball in just two shots, achieving a spectacular eagle that was celebrated by the crowd present at the Augusta National Golf Club. . Thus, he reached a -3 partial map which temporarily left him in first place in the standings.
This is the incredible “eagle” by Joaquín Niemann
In the preview of Augusta, Joaquín Niemann spoke about the possibility of competing with Tiger Woods:It will be a good experience to play with Tiger. Anyway, I came here to compete and it doesn’t matter what happens with the grandstand or with him. Anyway, it will be very pleasant to play with him”.
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