Fred {Couples} makes historical past because the oldest participant to make the reduce at The Masters | CNN

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For nearly 4 many years, Fred {Couples} has made Augusta his second residence, gathering a number of event data at varied levels of his profession.

And so, it appears becoming that {Couples} grew to become the oldest golfer to make the reduce at The Masters on Saturday, aged 63 years, six months and 5 days.

“I’m excited to make the reduce,” the 1992 Masters champion mentioned Saturday, in line with the PGA Tour web site. “That’s why I come right here … that’s my goal, and I did it.

“I’m going to attempt to compete. I can’t compete with Viktor Hovland or Jon Rahm or anyone, however I can compete with myself, and that’s actually why I come. That’s what I love to do, is make the reduce right here at an older age.”

{Couples} carded a one-under 71 within the first spherical, the primary time he has bettered par within the first spherical at this event since 2014.

When dangerous climate halted play on Friday, {Couples} had simply hit a drive on the 18th gap and believed that he needed to solely make a bogey to make the reduce.

“I had 230 [yards] to the opening. All night time lengthy I assumed, simply make a [bogey]. I wasn’t even serious about a [par], and I made a [bogey],” he mentioned afterwards, in line with The Golf Channel.

Ultimately, he made a bogey on the final gap, recorded a two-over 74 within the second spherical and completed the primary two rounds in a tie for fortieth place.

{Couples}, who turned skilled in 1980, has now made the reduce a unprecedented 31 instances at The Masters, second solely to Jack Nicklaus with 37.

Whereas {Couples} reached the event’s third spherical, a number of different stars didn’t, together with Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas.