{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69d1b9fef44b357ce94f9a0f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"MacIntyre’s Surge & Spieth’s Boulder - April 5th, 2026","description":"<p>On April 5th, 2026, severe weather suspended the Valero Texas Open, setting up a grueling Sunday marathon with Robert MacIntyre holding a commanding lead and several stars fighting for their Masters lives at the cutline.</p><p><br></p><h3>WEATHER DELAYS &amp; LEADERBOARD SURGES</h3><ul><li>Severe weather dumped an inch of rain, suspending Round 3 and forcing a Sunday marathon. Before the horns blew, Robert MacIntyre dominated with a Round 2 64—highlighted by an eagle on 14—while Ludvig Aberg lurks.</li><li>Chief Referee Ken Tackett noted \"Mother Nature is undefeated,\" while MacIntyre credited his 14-under lead to tweaking his schedule to be \"sharper going into Augusta.\"</li><li>Aberg is eager to put his Players Championship struggles \"behind me,\" firing consecutive 67s to reach 10-under and keep the pressure on the Scotsman.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>MASTERS BUBBLE &amp; CUTLINE DRAMA</h3><ul><li>The cutline delivered pure heartbreak and elation for those chasing last-minute Masters invites. Tony Finau drained a massive 34.5-foot walk-off eagle to keep his Augusta hopes alive, while Mark Hubbard collapsed with a brutal Round 2 77.</li><li>Amateur Luke Clanton hit a clutch chip-in birdie to survive, with the broadcast noting he \"sneaks inside that cut line.\"</li><li>It was a devastating Friday for fan favorites, as Rickie Fowler (+1) and Tom Kim (E) both missed the cut, officially losing their tickets to Augusta National.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>SPIETH'S WILD RULING &amp; COURSE FIREWORKS</h3><ul><li>Jordan Spieth made the cut on the number (-2) after a vintage, chaotic ruling involving a boulder and fire ants. Meanwhile, the Greg Norman-designed 16th \"donut green\" delivered absolute electricity with multiple aces.</li><li>Moving the 12th-hole boulder required teamwork, with Spieth asking caddie Michael Greller, \"Want to try to do it together on three?\" The broadcast claimed \"90% of the field would have just taken an unplayable.\"</li><li>The 16th hole was pure theater—Steven Bowditch putted around the bunker on the fringe, while Corey Conners and Si Woo Kim both recorded aces, prompting the broadcast to yell, \"give him the Dalai Lama!\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Chris Kirk holed out from 142 yards for a spectacular highlight • Marco Penge caught fire with five consecutive birdies • Sunday will feature no re-pairings to combat the weather delay and finish on time</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}