Danny Willett surges in ‘unexpected’ first round after nearly sitting out Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Danny Willett, the 2016 Masters winner, posted the third-lowest round among the early tee times with a 4-under-par 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Masters. His performance was particularly surprising since he’s coming off shoulder surgery and wasn’t even sure until Sunday that he’s be able to compete. “It’s unexpected, isn’t it?’’ Willett said. “I had no idea what to expect, so yeah, it’s obviously always nice to come in having shot a decent score, and just give yourself that little bit of confidence...