Adam Scott scrambles early on soggy day at Masters

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AAA??Apr. 5, 2012?9:47 AM ET Adam Scott scrambles early on soggy day at Masters EDDIE PELLSEDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer?? Adam Scott, of Australia, examines his putter as he walks down the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Adam Scott, of Australia, examines his putter as he walks down the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Adam Scott, of Australia, hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) From left, honorary players Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus wait to tee off on the first hole before the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) From left, honorary starters Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus pose before teeing off on the first hole before the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Jack Nicklaus, left, walks with Arnold Palmer on the second hole during the par 3 competition at the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ? Last year, Adam Scott barely lost the Masters on Sunday. This year, he's working hard not to lose it on Thursday. The Aussie, still in search of his first major title, teed off into a creek but scrambled to save par on the par-5 second hole to briefly stay at the even mark early on a slow-starting day at Augusta National. He made bogey on No. 3 to go to 1 over. Only six birdies had been logged over the first two hours of play, with about a third of the players on the course and making their way through the early stretches of a soft, rain-soaked course. . Associated Press

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