Jordan Spieth - Source: PGA (http://bit.ly/1Ss7X8W)

The defending champion and world n ° 2 Jordan Spieth led last night, halfway through, 5 strokes (-7) over his closest pursuer, the Englishman Danny Willett (-2). We were on our way to a triumphant walk over the last nine holes and an incredible double from the Texan. At this precise moment, many on social networks announced that the tournament was folded. The enthusiasts who are suddenly gone to bed will be able to bite their fingers: they will have missed one of the biggest disasters in golf history.

After having chained two bogeys, Spieth arrived at the start of the course's signature hole, the famous n ° 12. A par 3 where anything is possible, birdies and disasters. The gods of golf had obviously chosen their camp. The young American unscrewed his iron shot and his ball ended up in the water. But, the worst was yet to come. After dropping in front of the obstacle, about sixty meters from the flag, one of the best players in the world made a huge scratch worthy of a handicap of 30 and only completed half of the way. Result: a second bullet in the water and a cataclysmic quadruple bogey for Spieth, who will never recover.

An offering on the other hand for the young Englishman of 28 years Dany Willett (-5 in the end). Which, thanks to his first victory in a Grand Slam tournament, will enter the world top 10 today. The Sheffield native has so far captured four victories on the European Tour. He becomes the first subject of His Majesty to win the Masters of Augusta since Nick Faldo, in 1996. Ironically, it is precisely during this edition that we witnessed one of the most improbable reversals. situation of history. In the lead since the start of the tournament (like Spieth) and with a six-stroke lead on the last day, Greg Norman had also exploded in midair for the benefit of his British pursuer.

As for the French, Sunday was much less dramatic for Victoire Dubuisson (42nd to +11) and especially for Romain Langasque. The 20-year-old Bordeaux player, pro since today, wowed everyone again by returning a superb last card of 68 (including -5 on the last nine holes, where Spieth was playing +5!) For a 39th place final at +10. Only three players played a stroke less than Langasque this Sunday, all English: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Paul Casey and… the winner of the day, Danny Willett. Langasque could even have hoped for a top 10, who knows, if he hadn't completely let go on Saturday, in the face of the gusts of wind, by signing a nasty 83 card. But hey, with ifs, Jordan Spieth would have won widely the Masters 2016 and we, amateur golfers, would play regularly in the par…

Frank Crudo