THIRTEEN!! Masters champion García equals worst ever score
What is the worst score you have managed on a golf course? Sergio García ran up a staggering 13 at Augusta's 15th hole on Thursday</br><a title="Ryder Cup 2018 final day live: Europe vs USA, Sunday singles" href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/09/30/other_sports/1538308334_223057.html">Ryder Cup 2018 final day: Europe vs USA, Sunday singles</a>
Sergio García's hopes of retaining his Masters title were spectacularly dashed on the 15th hole of his first round as the Spaniard carded a scarcely believable 13.
Patrons at Augusta National were left stunned as García - who broke his major duck at last year's tournament - found the water on five occasions before eventually hitting the green with his 12th shot.
Joint-worst score for a single Masters hole
He did at least manage to hole his first putt, but nevertheless tied the record for the worst score on a hole in Masters history.
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Tom Weiskopf made a 13 at the par-three 12th in 1980, while Tsuneyuki Nakajima posted the same score on the 13th hole two years earlier.
The last time Sergio played that hole he made an eagle 3.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 5, 2018
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García's 13 leaves reigning champion 10 over
García's nightmare octuple-bogey left him 10 over with three holes to play. To his credit, he did birdie the next.