Last week, Uihlein knocked off British Amateur champion Jin Jeong at the Georgia Cup, an 18-hole duel at the Golf Club of Georgia.

WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline

The 31-year-old Ryder Cup player, who led from the halfway point, recorded a 72-hole total of 271 (-17) to hold off the challenge of fellow-Englishman Ross Fisher -- whose best-of-the-week 64 was only one outside the West Course record.

CNN: Casey goes third after thrilling PGA triumph

The Ryder Cup star could manage only a level-par 73 despite a birdie at the final hole to be tied for 34th in a group off 22 players.

CNN: Early-bird Slattery tames Malmo's monster course