Rose Reflects on Missed Opportunity as Scheffler and Hatton Mount Strong Finishes

Justin Rose acknowledged a missed chance at Masters glory, describing it as a "chance that got away" after he failed to capitalize on his lead at Augusta National. Rose, a three-time runner-up, had been two shots ahead at one point during the final round, thanks to four birdies in five holes, including one at the ninth. However, his momentum was halted by consecutive bogeys at the 11th and 12th holes, followed by a disappointing par at the 13th, where he three-putted. This allowed Rory McIlroy to overtake him, and Rose was unable to regain the lead, ultimately finishing in a four-way tie for third place with a 10-under-par total, two strokes behind McIlroy. Rose expressed his frustration, stating, "I was really in control... The mentality was to run through the finish line, not just try and get it done." He attributed his loss of momentum to the bogeys at Amen Corner and the missed opportunity for a birdie at the 13th. Despite his disappointment, Rose praised the supportive crowd at Augusta National, saying, "The crowd was amazing to me all week long... They pulled for me all week long." Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler secured second place behind McIlroy with an impressive 11-under-par total, thanks to a bogey-free 68 in the final round. Scheffler reflected on his performance, saying, "Overall, over the weekend, I put up a good fight and am proud of how I played." Tyrrell Hatton also made a notable run, surging up the leaderboard with four successive birdies from the 13th hole to finish with a 10-under-par total and a share of third place. Hatton expressed his happiness with his round, stating, "I'm really happy with the round that I put together in the end... Happy that I've kind of guaranteed a spot here for next year."