Macintyre Faces Action After Angry Masters Gesture

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could look disciplinary action astatine The Masters aft he directed a mediate digit astatine nan 15th greenish during a quadruple bogey.

The 29-year-old plunged towards nan bottommost of nan leaderboard aft his 9 connected nan par-five hole, yet posting an eight-over par 80.

The left-hander offered nan motion aft he struck his attack into nan pond guarding nan beforehand of nan green.

Having taken a punishment drop, his again recovered nan water, and past his 2nd driblet flew to nan backmost of nan green.

MacIntyre besides reacted angrily to his 2nd changeable connected nan 17th, and did not speak to nan waiting media aft his round.

Masters organisers are known for their strict rules and MacIntyre could beryllium successful further problem aft his outward 9 of 39 efficaciously ended his chance of tourney victory.

The 29-year-old left-hander was picked retired by immoderate observers arsenic a imaginable contender aft finishing 4th astatine nan caller Players Championship.

He lead aft nan 3rd information astatine nan Texas Open past week, but was overtaken by JJ Spahn to decorativeness arsenic runner-up.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy and American Sam Burns posted five-under par 67s to lead The Masters aft nan first round.