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won at Augusta National for the second time and on what helping, and help he did.”
would have been the iconic golfer’s 66th birthday. Rahm Rahm did something at Augusta National that only Sam
knew of the timing, and so did some in the gallery who Snead had done, back in 1952: make a double bogey on the
called out “Seve!” as emotional encouragement to Rahm. first hole of the Tournament and go on to victory 71 holes
When Rahm debuted at the Masters in 2017, he said, “Seve later.
is my ultimate reference.” At age 28, Rahm, who returns to
No. 1 in the world with his win, already has taken up plenty Jon Rahm is making his seventh Masters appearance. He
of space himself on golf’s shelf of memorable players. He has four top-10 finishes in his six starts at Augusta National
will leave down Magnolia Lane with four victories so far this and has yet to miss a cut. Has wins in Maui, La Quinta and
season, duplicating what 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler Los Angeles in 2023 as well as additional top-seven finishes
achieved last year. in San Diego and Phoenix. In 2022, he won three times
“This one was for Seve,” Rahm said of the Spanish legend, worldwide with victories in the Mexico Open, Spanish
who died of cancer in 2011. “I know he was out there Open and the DP World Tour's season finale in Dubai and

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