Adam Scott won the first major of the 2013 season at the Masters in April. On Wednesday, that victory came full circle at the 2013 PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
In a tournament designed to specifically showcase the four major championship winners of the current season, Scott turned in a major-like performance to slam the door his 2013 campaign on a high note with an impressive victory, finishing Round 2 with a seven-under 64 and an eight-under total score.

Benjamin Everill of the Associate Press had this tweet to congratulate Scott on his victory:



Golf in Morocco chimed in with this post on Twitter:



Here is a closer look at the newest addition to Scott's trophy case, per the tournament's official Twitter account:



It also posted a tweet with Scott holding the trophy on a green:



Scott rallied in Round 2 to overtake 2013 U.S. Open victor Justin Rose and win the trophy at Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda. Rose led after Day 1 and for most of the round on Day 2, but Scott's eagle on the par-five 17th gave the Aussie enough juice to outlast the Englishman by two strokes.

Final Grand Slam of Golf Leaderboard

Place	Golfer	R1	R2	To Par
1	Adam Scott	70	64	-8
2	Justin Rose	67	69	-6
3	Jason Dufner	69	70	-3
4	Padraig Harrington	74	71	+3

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Reigning PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner finished third at three under, and Padraig Harrington—who did not win a major in 2013 but was a replacement for Phil Mickelson—could not repeat his championship performance from 2012, finishing a distant fourth at three over.

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Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel showed sympathy for Harrington with this tweet during Round 2:



But this tournament was about having fun, spending time on a magnificent course in Bermuda and getting a chance to reflect on the events of the past year or so, while also keeping one's golf game sharp for the upcoming season.

Just check out the 2013-14 PGA Tour season schedule for confirmation that even the best of the best need a break every once in a while.
Scott was hearing none of that on Wednesday, and at one point, neither was Rose. As two of the best international golfers in the world right now, Scott and Rose are no strangers to final-round fireworks with a trophy on the line.
Taylor Made's European Twitter account has this tweet to chronicle what was a strong start to Day 2 for Rose:



The Englishman birdied four straight holes on the front nine, but finally slipped up on No. 9 with a bogey to fall to seven under. At the same time Scott started surging, and so did the man responsible for the popular "Dufnering" craze.

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Down two strokes from his Day 1 score after 10 holes, Dufner decided to turn it on. He birdied three of the next five holes to stay in the mix, but a bogey on No. 16 virtually ended his chances to compete despite a last-ditch birdie on No. 17.

It was Scott who played error-free golf and made the most of his chances down the stretch at Port Royal. Three birdies in his first nine holes set the tone, but the real heroics came when the tournament was on the line.
Starting with a birdie on No. 13, Scott started to make his run. He added another on No. 15 and then hit the shot of the day on No. 17 from the fairway to set himself up for a short putt for eagle. It was the final nail in the coffin.
PGA.com's Twitter account had this post to recap Scott's heroics on No. 17:



The victory is the cherry on top of a season in which Scott has quickly become one of the most feared golfers on the planet. Currently No. 2 in the World Golf Rankings, the Aussie finished inside the top five in three of four majors in 2013 and also won The Barclays tournament during the FedEx Cup playoffs.
There's no guarantee Scott qualifies for a return trip to the Grand Slam of Golf in 2014, but the way he's playing right now, it wouldn't be a surprise if all four spots have his name on them this time next year.

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DAYTON - Seven players head the field after Day 1 of the Portugal Masters 2013.

The leading pack, all tied at six under par, include Chilean Felipe Aguilar, Germany's Maximilian Kieffer, England's Graeme Storm and David Lynn, Wales' Jamie Donaldson, Alvaro Quiros of Spain and Ireland's Simon Thornton.

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Kaymer has positioned himself well for a shot at joining the early leaders.

Pre-tournament favourite Martin Kaymer is three under par and in joint 30th position. Last year's winner, Shane Lowry, finished Day 1 further down the leaderboard in 52nd position at just one under.

There could have been a sole leader in the Algarve going into Day 2 had Lynn not dropped a shot on the 18th hole. He may struggle to keep up if Quiros and Storm are able to make progress on their opening round.

The Spaniard made six birdies on his opening nine holes, while the Englishman also scored six but on the final nine.

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Elsewhere, potential title threat Ross Fisher shot a solid score of 66. He is four under par and well prepared to push on further up the field in Day 2.

Other notable results from players marked as worth watching in the Bleacher Report Portugal Masters preview include the 13:00 (BST) group consisting of Francesco Molinari, Joost Luiten and Nicolas Colsaerts.

The triumphant Seve Trophy trio all came in at three under. Each scored a round of 68 to join the chasers bunched together in 30th place alongside Kaymer.

Combined with the hotly tipped German, all four golfers should come to the fore over the next few days as serious contenders for this year's competition.

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Fleetwood has started well.

By contrast, the fortunes of Great Britain and Ireland's joint leader Donaldson, Tommy Fleetwood and Stephen Gallacher on Day 1 were very different.

The European Tour's official round-up of the shots of the day featured Donaldson and Fleetwood. The latter eventually finished the course at four under par, while Gallacher ended up with a score of 69 for one under.

Matteo Manassero also had a shot in the daily highlight reel, and the 20-year-old prodigy lingers just behind the first day's top players in 30th place with a round of 68 for three under par.

Another Bleacher Report pre-tournament pick, Hennie Otto, did well, ending his first day at five under par in joint eighth place. He is effectively in second behind the early leaders. Meanwhile, Englishman Tom Lewis also finished one under with a round of 7, while Miguel Angel Jimenez came in on par.

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Chris Doak is fighting to retain his placing in the Race To Dubai.

Chris Doak, ranked 112th in the Race to Dubai standings, was facing up to the prospect of losing his full playing privileges going into the Portugal Masters. With a four-under opening round of 67, the Scot now has the opportunity to ensure his card is paid off for the 2014 season under his own steam.

The only withdrawal on Day 1 was Ignacio Garrido, who left the tournament at seven over par.

Heading into the second day, the likes of Fisher, Otto, Kaymer and Donaldson will be looking to come well under par to build on their early results, while Lowry seeks to salvage his status as a potential competitor after a middling first outing.

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Hennie Otto had a strong first day.

Day 1 Leaderboard

A leaderboard of the top 30 golfers after the first day can be found below. To view the full leaderboard, visit the official European Tour site.

Portugal Masters 2013 - Day 1 Top 30 Leaderboard

Position	Player	To Par	Day 1 Score
1	Felipe Aguilar	-6	65
1	Maximilian Kieffer	-6	65
1	Graeme Storm	-6	65
1	Jamie Donaldson	-6	65
1	David Lynn	-6	65
1	Alvaro Quiros	-6	65
1	Simon Thornton	-6	65
8	Mark Tullo	-5	66
8	Hennie Otto	-5	66
8	Bernd Wiesberger	-5	66
8	Julien Quesne	-5	66
8	Soren Hansen	-5	66
8	Chris Wood	-5	66
8	Marcel Siem	-5	66
8	Scott Jamieson	-5	66
8	Andy Sullivan	-5	66
17	Paul Waring	-4	67
17	Ross Fisher	-4	67
17	David Horsey	-4	67
17	Matthew Baldwin	-4	67
17	Chris Doak	-4	67
17	Seve Benson	-4	67
17	Robert Coles	-4	67
17	Tommy Fleetwood	-4	67
17	Alejandro Canizares	-4	67
17	Fredrik Andersson Hed	-4	67
17	Jose Manuel Lara	-4	67
17	Victor Dubuisson	-4	67
17	Eddie Pepperell	-4	67
30	Martin Kaymer	-3	68
30	Matteo Manassero	-3	68
30	Anthony Wall	-3	68
30	Joost Luiten	-3	68
30	Nicolas Colsaerts	-3	68
30	Francesco Molinari	-3	68
30	Michael Hoey	-3	68

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DAYTON - The Presidents Cup may have marked the official end to the 2013 golfing calendar, but already 2014's programme is ready to get underway, as the final spots on the 2014 European Tour will be decided.

Now in its seventh year, the Portugal Masters stands out as one of the early highlights of the new season, attracting top-class competitors from around the globe.

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Some of the biggest names on the European Tour are set to descend on the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura with recent heroes of the Ryder Cup and Seve Trophy lining up to complete a truly world-class field.

The action begins at 8 a.m. (BST) on Thursday October 10th with the first group to tee off featuring Richard Green, Dawie van der Walt and Seve Benson.

For a full list of the entrants and tee times on Day 1, visit the official European Tour website.

A curated list of the key tee times and players to watch can be found below.

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Portugal Masters 2013: Key Tee Times on Day 1

Tee Time (BST)	Tee	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3
8:20	10	Ricardo Santos	Shane Lowry	Jose Maria Olazabal
8:30	10	Nicolas Colsaerts	Francesco Molinari	Joost Luiten
8:40	10	Tommy Fleetwood	Stephen Gallacher	Jamie Donaldson
12:30	1	Felipe Aguilar	Robert Rock	Tom Lewis
12:30	10	Antonio Rosado	Paul Waring	Hennie Otto
12:50	1	Martin Kaymer	Thomas Bjorn	Matteo Manassero
13:00	1	Paul Laurie	David Howell	Miguel Angel Jimenez
13:10	1	Ross Fisher	Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano	Bernd Weisberger

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Key Tee Times and Players to Watch

Of the 42 tee times on Day 1 of the 2013 Portugal Masters, four stick out immediately as the potential picks of the day based on the quality of the trios involved.

Another four are notable due to a single golfer's presence for that particular slot on the roster.

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Key Tee Time Highlight One

Starting off with the earliest of the highlighted tee times, and at 8:20 a.m. Ricardo Santos, Shane Lowry and Europe's victorious Ryder Cup and Seve Trophy-winning captain Jose Maria Olazabal will set off around the course from tee  No. 10.

Home favourite Santos is back competing on his local 18 holes, with the Portuguese's residence just two minutes away from the course. Currently ranked 55th in the Race to Dubai standings, with a bit of luck he may be able to ride his home advantage in the latter stages of the competition.

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Leading off from tee No. 10 alongside the local star is Lowry, the defending champion who has been tipped to make a big impact again this year. A strong end to the previous season saw the Irishman equal the course record of a round of 64 at Carnoustie in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in September.

Olazabal may not be one of the favourites to challenge for the title, but as one of the most respected and celebrated personalities on the European Tour, his presence will as ever add a touch of reverence to the tournament.

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Key Tee Time Highlight Two

The man who saw Europe to victory in the final singles match of the Ryder Cup and Seve Trophy, Francesco Molinari, starts his Portugal Masters campaign at 8:30 a.m. from tee No. 10, with fellow Seve teammates Nicolas Colsaerts and Joost Luiten.

Having conquered Tiger Woods at Medinah in 2012 and finished off Great Britain and Ireland's Simon Khan earlier this month at Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, Molinari will now be looking for individual glory.

Colsaerts, last year's Volvo World Match Play Championship winner, will be hot on the Italian's tail, however along with 2013 KLM Open champion Luiten.

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Key Tee Time Highlight Three

Just 10 minutes later at 8:40 a.m., beaten Seve Trophy teammates Tommy Fleetwood, Stephen Gallacher and Jamie Donaldson will also set off from tee No. 10.

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Having put in some good team and individual performances for Great Britain and Ireland earlier in October, the trio will now look to pit their considerable wits against each other with all three able to compete at this year's Masters.

With wins in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles for Fleetwood, a triumph for Gallacher in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and a victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for Donaldson under each of their respective belts already in 2013, the trio may feel that they each have a real chance to take the top prize in the Algarve. 

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Key Tee Time Highlight Four

Later in the day, 2013's tournament favourite Martin Kaymer will start from tee No. 1 at 12:50 p.m. alongside Thomas Bjorn and Matteo Manassero.

Former world No. 1 Kaymer is odds-on favorite to claim this year's title with the German's imposing form convincing the bookkeepers early on. Denmark's Bjorn claimed his first title for two years in September when he secured a major European Masters play-off victory against Craig Lee in Switzerland. He should prove to be a stern test for any of the players gathering in Portugal.

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At just 20 years of age, BMW PGA Championship winner Manassero is the youngest-ever golfer to win a European Tour event and will look to build on his success in May with a strong showing. He'll need to hit the green running against such high-calibre partners in the opening round.

Players to Watch

Links specialist Tom Lewis tees off at 12:30 p.m. from tee No. 1 alongside Felipe Aguilar and Robert Rock. Having finished third behind Lowry at Dunhill, the Englishman has a shot at repeating his feat of winning the Portugal Masters in 2011.

South African Hennie Otto also starts his Portugal Masters run at 12:30 p.m., but from tee No. 10. He will be joined by Antonio Rosado and Paul Waring, but will be hoping to leave both his partners behind as he tries to make headway at the start of the new season after a decent finale to the 2013 calendar.

Veteran Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez tees off at 1:00 p.m. from tee No. 1 on Day 1 with Paul Lawrie and 2013 Dunhill Links winner David Howell. Both Jimenez and Howell will be dangerous names to anyone on the roster.

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Last but not least, England's Ross Fisher starts alongside Seve Trophy winner Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Austrian Bernd Weisberger at 1:10 p.m. from tee No. 1. Coming in at third in 2008 and second in 2012 in previous Portugal Masters competitions, Fisher will be hoping to make the step up this year to grab the title as one of the true dark-horse candidates in the field.

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