Min Woo Lee was battling his own Masters demons while keeping a close eye on how Rory McIlroy exorcised his.
And the Australian left Augusta National with plenty after the Northern Irishman emerged battered, bruised but victorious on Sunday following an 11-year hunt for golf's career grand slam.
Lee, who finished 49th at six-over, and mentor Jason Day (equal eighth at five under) were the only two Australians to make the cut, out of five who began the tournament, before McIlroy's see-sawing triumph over Justin Rose in a playoff.