In Augusta, Georgia (USA), the 85th edition of The Masters, the first major 2021 of men's golf, started with a lot of surprises. The first round saw Dustin Johnson, world number 1 and reigning champion, disappointing expectations. With him also Rory McIlroy who, at the Augusta National GC (par 72), dreams of completing the Grand Slam, and Sergio Garcia.

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Dustin Johnson, disappointing expectations

Dustin Johnson's quest to join an exclusive group of back-to-back Masters champions ended lamely when he bogeyed the final two holes and missed the halfway cut on Friday.  He had some notable company in exiting early, with Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka sent packing from Augusta National, but it was Johnson's poor performance that most disappointed the local fans.

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Johnson no longer defending champion after missing Masters cut

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Rory McIlroy shot another disappointing round at the Masters at Augusta National and missed the cut by three shots, as the Holywood native signed for 74 to end on six-over-par.

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McIlroy misses cut as Rose maintains lead at Masters

Since 2013, Austin Johnson has been the caddie for his brother and perhaps it's no coincidence that DJ has had his greatest success with AJ's calming influence.

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Dustin Johnson's brother has a front row seat

A precise Justin Rose tamed a windy Augusta National to hold a four-shot lead after the first round of the Masters on Thursday while defending champion Dustin Johnson was among a number of top players who struggled in challenging conditions.

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Rose grabs control of Masters while many top players struggle

Dustin Johnson said he feels "a little more relaxed" having won the Masters last year, however he said his game is "not quite as sharp as it was" as he finished with a first-round 74 on Thursday.

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DJ 'not quite as sharp' as sub-par streak ends

Dustin Johnson has the chance to do something basically unheard of this weekend: win the Masters twice in just five months. He won the postponed tournament back in November, and is off to a decent start today.Johnson opened with a bogey on the first hole, but made up the stroke with a birdie on hole two. He bogeyed the par-four fifth hole, but managed to get back even a few holes on the 11th. And he did in in serious style.

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