Thirty-one years ago, Fred Couples took home his only major championship: a Masters victory.
That earned him a lifetime invite to future tournaments at Augusta National and, like most, he jumps at the chance.
He went one step further this year. At 63 years, six months and five days, he became the oldest player to make the cut at the Masters.
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Fred Couples of the United States acknowledges sponsors as he walks off the 18th green after making the one-over-par cut during the weather-delayed second-round completion of the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
Parejas finished their second round early Saturday morning to be +1 for the tournament, making the cut by two strokes.
The 63-year-old shot a one-under-par 71 in the first round, followed by a 74 in the second.
This is the 38th appearance of the Couples Masters, and it is another record for him. He, Gary Player and now Tiger Woods share the record for most consecutive cuts made at Augusta with 23.
«That’s why I come here,» Couples said after the second round. «The last four years have been really mediocre golf. Maybe one year I almost came close to making the cut. But that’s my goal, and I’ve achieved it. . . .
Fred Couples of the United States watches from the 18th green with his caddy, George Downing, during the continuation of the weather-delayed second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia . (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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«I can’t compete with Viktor Hovland or Jon Rahm or anybody, but I can compete with myself, and that’s really why I’m here. That’s what I like to do, make the cut here at an older age.»
Parejas was paired with Seamus Power and Mackenzie Hughes for the third round, which he entered 13 shots behind leader Brooks Koepka.
Fred Couples of the United States plays his third shot on the 18th hole during the weather-delayed second round completion of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Parejas won the 1992 Masters with a score of -13. He entered that final round one stroke behind Craig Parry, who then shot a 78 on Sunday to finish T-13. The couples ended up winning by two shots.