"We are pleased to now be able to proceed with our plans for having a significant attendance at this year's championship," Martin Slumbers.
These fans will play a huge role in creating a very special atmosphere as the world's best players compete for the Claret Jug and we look forward to welcoming them to Royal St George's.
Three strokes clear at the start of the day at Siam Country Club, Patty's advantage was cut after she recorded two bogeys on the front nine.
"Not every day is perfect," Patty said. "Even though I had some nice rounds, it was still not perfect, which is I feel like it's the nature of the game itself.
Rose, whose opening 65 was the lowest round of his career at Augusta National, bogeyed the par-four first hole after sending his tee shot into the trees along the right side of the fairway.
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and American Brian Harman, who finished the first round four shots back of Rose in a share of second, had yet to tee off.
Reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau brings his long-driving style to Augusta with hopes dry weather will allow his drives to roll further and boost his chances for a second major title.
A wayward tee shot at the sixth, his 15th hole of the day, landed Bryan in a spot of bother with the ball ending up on the mud just by the water.
"We've seen a lot of dress downs for water shots in the past. This guy is up to his calves, he's got an interesting way he's hiked up the shirt," one commentator said.
"Golf has always had this excitement factor and innovation factor and a chance to get to believe that your 14 handicap can be 12 this year and finding the right mix to do that," Whan said.