Monday 13 April 2015 15:57, UK
Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson put what he learned from Tiger Woods into practice to card a closing round of 67 in the Masters at Augusta.
Donaldson was paired with Woods on the first two days but he saved his best till last on Sunday, carding three bogeys and eight birdies - including five in the last six holes - to get back to level par for the tournament.
"Watching Tiger play for the first two days you can see he is hitting shots that if they don't come off, you are missing it in the right place," Donaldson said after his first sub-70 round on his third Masters appearance.
"You are not just playing with the best golfer but one of the greatest athletes of all time. It can only be a great honour. I enjoyed it.
"Coming to the Masters having just missed two cuts in a row it's probably not the ideal draw, but it was actually very exciting to play with him.
"You would have liked to have more form coming in, but you have to take the rough with the smooth. We got on very well and he's a very nice fella."
Speaking about his round, Donaldson added: "I just found my putting a bit today. Yesterday was not great. It's one of those courses where I did not hit a bad shot in four holes and was two over par.
"I was trying a few things with my putting and found something today after not holing any putts for the last few tournaments."
One player who was glad his week had come to an end was Graeme McDowell, who closed with a 73 to finish six over - he is a combined 24 over for his eight visits to Augusta but would never consider avoiding the tournament.
"I can't imagine not coming here," the former US Open champion said. "It would be sacrilege not to play here no matter how much it frustrates you as you have to enjoy it for what it is.
"It is a celebration of golf on my favourite golf course in the world. It is. I love it. But it's unrequited.
"Once I feel like I have got one up on this course it takes two back. I walk away still disappointed a little that I can't score as well as I feel I should round this course. I threw away shots like confetti all week.
McDowell's score could have been even worse after he was initially given a one-shot penalty for moving his marker as he attempted to swat a bee away from his ball on the third green.
However, European Tour chief referee John Paramor rescinded the penalty a few holes later and McDowell added: "I said could he follow me the rest of the day because he was the first guy who has saved me a shot in a while."
