AUGUSTA, Ga. (CP) _ One of Mike Weir's golf balls is lying at the bottom of Rae's Creek after an exhausting week at the Masters.
The Canadian lefty didn't hit it there. Instead, he tossed the Titleist in the water behind the 11th green Sunday after holing a bunker shot for par on one of the toughest holes at Augusta National.
``That was just a lucky shot I guess,'' Weir said afterwards. ``I'd had enough of (the ball). That hole had seen enough.''
Stephen Ames knew the feeling.
He walked off the course with a smile on his face because there were finally no holes left to play.
``I'm glad it's over,'' said Ames. ``I'm definitely glad. It's a big relief.''
Indeed, it was a long week for everyone here, but the Canadians managed to close it out in style. Weir carded a 1-under 71 to end up in a tie for 20th while Ames finished with a flurry to get in with an even-par 72, good for a share of 24th.
Ames's tee shot at the short par-3 12th landed further upstream from Weir's ball in Rae's creek. He made double bogey there and looked headed for an ugly ending to a tough week.
The Calgary golfer then finished 5-under on his final six holes _ a stretch that any of the leaders would have paid
