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In Augusta company, Van Rooyen heads SA's three-man Masters contingent: 'The place owes me one'

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South African golfer Erik van Rooyen hits his shot in a practice round (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
South African golfer Erik van Rooyen hits his shot in a practice round (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The Masters at Augusta National always serves up a bit of drama and this year's tournament is no exception.

The measly South African contingent at the year's first Major is perhaps a microcosm of the 'it's complicated' era of golf that contains something called LIV and a certain Tiger Woods who is a shadow of his former self.

The defending champion, world No 3 Jon Rahm, who is now on the LIV roster, will look to remind the golfing fraternity that he is still a force as he makes his first PGA Tour appearance since last year's Tour Championship in August.

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