AUGUSTA, Ga. The English maneuvered into early position Thursday to make another statement about what kind of golf power theyre becoming.Theyre bidding to win back-to-back Masters for the first time in almost three decades, since Nick Faldo (1989-90) won in consecutive years.Lee Westwood, looking to follow Danny Willett as Masters champion, opened with a 2-under-par 70, leaving him five shots off the lead. There are four Englishmen T-4 or better through the first round, five at T-12 or better.This is already a record year for the English at the Masters. There are 11 Englishmen in this years field, most ever in a Masters. No other country outside the United States has more participants.
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I think golf in England is in great hands at the moment, Willett said. Matthew Fitzpatrick, Andy Sullivan and Justin Rose opened with 71s.Paul Casey opened with a 72, and Willett isnt far back after rebounding from a poor start in his title defense. Willett opened with a double bogey and a bogey before rebounding with a birdie. He shot 73.Westwood, 43, is seeking to win his first major. He has nine finishes of third or better in majors.Like Willett, Westwood got off to a sluggish start. He was 3 over making the turn but reeled off five birdies in a row starting at the 13th.Ive just been patient, Westwood said. Just kept plodding along.Westwood, 43, tied for second behind Willett at last years Masters. It was Westwoods third finish of T-3 or better at Augusta National over the last seven years.
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