Parnevik forgets his clubs

Jesper Parnevik today made an embarrassing entry into Augusta folklore when he turned up here for the US Masters having forgotten to bring his clubs.

The eccentric Swedish golfer - who was disqualified from The Open at Sandwich in 2003 after signing the wrong score card - said: "I think I'm the first one to ever come here having left their clubs in the garage."

The Ryder Cup star claimed their absence went unnoticed in the commotion of getting his family together for the trip from their Florida home to Georgia.

The 40-year-old, who was on painkillers last year for a shoulder injury, was having to play a practice round with a borrowed set today while his missing bag was flown to Atlanta by jet.