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Posted April 5, 2017, 6:53 pm
BY
David Lee
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Staff Writer

Scott makes adjustments, regains confidence

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    Adam Scott and Fred Couples share a laugh during the Wednesday practice round for the Masters Tournament. ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF

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    Adam Scott and Fred Couples chat during the Wednesday practice round for the Masters Tournament. ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF

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    Adam Scott and Fred Couples share a laugh during the Wednesday practice round for the Masters Tournament. ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF

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    2013 Masters winner Adam Scott signs autographs as he leaves No. 18 during the Tuesday practice round of the Masters Tournament. ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF

Adam Scott enters the 2017 Masters Tournament off a missed cut the previous week, but an adjustment made over the weekend has his spirits high.

The 2013 Masters champion missed the cut by one stroke at the Shell Houston Open last week despite shooting an opening-round 68. He used the weekend to tweak his alignment while standing over the ball.

Scott said he’s now hitting the ball better than he’s seen in a while.

“At some point I’ll have to rely on my short game, which is sharp, but at the same time I feel like I’m hitting the ball the best I have all year,” Scott said. “Hopefully that works to my advantage, too, and I hit a few more greens than I have been, and hopefully that gets me into a spot of contention this week.”

Scott, who’s finished outside the top 25 the past two Masters, said improving his putting was a big focus for him early in 2017. It’s showing in his performance and confidence on the greens, and he hopes that bodes well on a course that requires a consistent short game.

“I’d say it’s as confident as I was when I was back winning this tournament or world No. 1,” he said. “Obviously, when you’re in those positions, your short game is pretty sharp. So, I feel like I’ve taken it back up to that kind of level and confidence is high.”

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Masters Record

Year Place Score Round Earnings
1 2 3 4
2016 T42 +11 76 72 75 76 $ 37,000
2015 T38 +1 72 69 74 74 $ 40,000
2014 T14 +1 69 72 76 72 $ 148,500
2013 1 -9 69 72 69 69 $ 1,440,000
2012 T8 -4 75 70 73 66 $ 232,000
2011 T2 -12 72 70 67 67 $ 704,000
2010 T18 -1 69 75 72 71 $ 94,500
2009 T51 +2 71 75     $ 10,000
2008 T25 +4 75 71 70 76 $ 54,844
2007 T27 +12 74 78 76 72 $ 53,650
2006 T27 +4 72 74 75 71 $ 49,700
2005 T33 +6 71 76 72 75 $ 39,620
2004 T79 +9 80 73     $ 5,000
2003 T23 +5 77 72 74 70 $ 57,600
2002 T9 -3 71 72 72 70 $ 151,200

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