After one of the toughest rounds he's ever experienced at Augusta National, Adam Scott knows keeping his head above water in the second round will be crucial to a successful Masters campaign.
Scott, the 2013 green jacket winner, braved brutal windy conditions to sign for a three-over-par 75 during Thursday's (Friday AEST) opening round.
After finishing with two three-putt bogeys, world No.9 Scott sits six shots back of early clubhouse leader William McGirt (three under), who signed for a creditable 69.
"I saw a lot of good stuff out there considering conditions are really tough but two three-putts to finish kind of sours the day's work," said Scott.
With winds reaching 40km/h on Thursday, the 36-year-old compared the conditions to a round at the 2007 Masters, when American Zach Johnson won the green jacket with a one-over total - the highest ever at Augusta.
"It's up there with Friday of '07, that stands out to me as the hardest day here.
"I think we're really lucky we had a little rain overnight because if the greens were firm like they were in '07, I think it would have been unplayable today."
But in his 16th consecutive year at the Masters - the year's first major - Scott isn't hot under the collar about his position knowing scores aren't likely to improve with a strong breeze again forecasted for Friday.
"I need to stay in the same position and I need to putt better than I did today," said Scott.
"If it's going to be windy again, I don't think we're going to have any super low scores.
"If I can go a couple back towards par with a really good round with even par or better tomorrow, it should keep me in touch with the lead for the weekend where it looks like it may be a little calmer weather."
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