Rose Reflects on Missed Opportunity as Scheffler and Hatton Finish Strongly

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at letting a chance slip away as he narrowly missed out on achieving Masters glory at Augusta National. The 45-year-old Englishman had led by two shots at one point during the final round, following his fourth birdie in five holes at the ninth. However, he suffered back-to-back bogeys at the 11th and 12th holes, and his failure to capitalize on a superb second shot into the 13th, where he three-putted for par, ultimately cost him. This allowed Rory McIlroy to overtake him, and Rose was unable to regain the lead, signing off with a two-under 70 to finish in a four-way tie for third place on 10 under, two strokes behind McIlroy. Rose acknowledged being in control initially but felt momentum shifted against him around Amen Corner. Despite the setback, he praised the supportive crowd at Augusta National. Scottie Scheffler secured second place behind McIlroy on 11 under, having come close to snatching victory from 12 shots behind going into the weekend. Scheffler achieved the notable feat of not dropping a shot all weekend at Augusta National. Meanwhile, Tyrrell Hatton briefly threatened to pull off a surprise victory with a remarkable run on the back nine, ultimately finishing with a six-under 66 for a 10-under-par total of 278 and a share of third place.