Adam Scott soaked in the applause, with cheers greeting him on every fairway and every green before receiving what amounts to golf's version of a standing ovation as he walked up the hill to the 12th tee. The spectators that gather at the apex of Augusta National's Amen Corner rose out of their seats as he approached, a memory that the defending Masters champion said Thursday would stick with him forever. "Then I went and hit it in the water," Scott said, shaking his head, laughing. It might have ruined the moment, but it didn't ruin the round for Scott, who shot 3-under-par 69 to trail Bill Haas by a stroke on a tricky first day at the Masters. Haas, 31, who attended the Masters for years to watch his father, Jay, compete in the tournament, set the pace with a 68 that included a birdie at the 18th hole. It was the first time Haas shot in the 60s in his 17th round at Augusta National, and was good for the one-stroke advantage over a trio of major champions -- Scott, Louis Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson. Watson was the only player without a bogey on his card. Read more http://espn.go.com/golf/masters14/s...ll-haas-holds-opening-round-lead-masters-shot
