News Release
For Immediate Release: April 8, 2001
It wasn't the fairy tale ending that James Driscoll hoped for, but it was
one impressive run. The Charles River CC amateur left Augusta National on
Friday afternoon after just barely missing the cut at the Masters Tournament.
Driscoll, who earned a spot in the historic tournament after finishing second
at the 2000 U.S. Amateur Championship, capped off his Masters experience with
a 68-78--146.
Although he missed the cut by a single shot, Driscoll, one of five first-time amateurs who competed in the event, was a headliner after Day 1 after shooting an unbelievable 4-under-par 68 on Thursday afternoon.
That round included six birdies, two-bogeys and only 23 putts. The strong putting performance was a particularly impressive feat considering that nobody else in the 92-man field had fewer than 25 that day. His round of 68 on Thursday afternoon was also the lowest score among the 22 Masters champions in the field.
The following day, Driscoll struggled on the back nine and shot a round of 78, including a crushing double bogey on the 17th hole. Despite missing the cut, Driscoll was the highest finisher among amateur competitors at the Masters.