Jason Day puts a shot right into a spectator's gift bag

AUGUSTA, Ga. — You can spend thousands at Augusta National's gift shop and you'll never get something in your bag like this: a genuine in-play ball.

Jason Day was on approach to the second green at Augusta when his shot sailed and zipped right into the bag of a patron. Greatest souvenir ever, right?

Well, not exactly. The ball was still in play, so Day and a rules official had to determine the proper course of action:

Day had to use the ball to finish the hole, but he got a free drop, and was able to get up and down for birdie. Not a bad escape.

Day, one of the trendy pre-tournament picks to win this year's green jacket, started the day at 3-over, seven strokes behind leader Bill Haas. If he makes it to the weekend, he'll be a long way behind the leaders.

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Jay Busbee

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