Masters 2016 live: Jason Day falls apart, Rory McIlroy fades at the death as Jordan Spieth sets pace with cracking 66

Day one of the first major of the year comes to a close at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy puts on the 2nd green at Augusta (Getty)

Hello and welcome to The Independent's coverage of the 80th edition of The Masters, live from Augusta National.

• Jordan Spieth, defending his crown, shoots 66
• Rory McIlroy rues dropped shots in closing holes  
• Ireland's Shane Lowry in the hunt as Justin Rose, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey shoot 69s
• World No 1 Jason Day goes out in 31 but capitulates on back 9

Follow all the latest action here:

Day one tee-off times

(USA unless stated, all times Local):

(x) denotes amateurs

0820 Jim Herman, Steven Bowditch (Aus)

0831 Trevor Immelman (Rsa), Robert Streb, Derek Beard

0842 Larry Mize, Victor Dubuisson (Fra), Kevin Streelman

0853 Sandy Lyle (Sco), Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), Vaughn Taylor

0904 Webb Simpson, Chris Wood (Eng), Thongchai Jaidee (Tha)

0915 Tom Watson, Charley Hoffman, Lee Westwood (Eng)

0926 Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Cheng-de Jin (Chn)

0937 Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa), Jason Dufner, Patrick Reed

0948 Jordan Spieth, Paul Casey (Eng), Bryson De Chambeau (a)

0959 Justin Thomas, Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Dustin Johnson

1021 Vijay Singh (Fij), Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Chris Kirk

1032 Harris English, Andrew Sullivan (Eng), Kevin Na

1043 Phil Mickelson, Marc Leishman (Aus), Henrik Stenson (Swe)

1054 Justin Rose (Eng), Jamie Donaldson (Wal), Daniel Berger

1105 Adam Scott (Aus), Kevin Kisner, Brooks Koepka

1116 Mike Weir (Can), Sammy Schmitz, Cameron Smith (Aus)

1127 Troy Merritt, Ian Woosnam (Wal), Byeong-Hun An (Kor)

1138 Darren Clarke (Nirl), Billy Horschel, Matthew Fitzpatrick (Eng)

1149 David Lingmerth (Swe), Mark O'Meara, Paul Chaplet (Crc)

1200 Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Tha)

1222 Charl Schwartzel (Rsa), Davis Love III, Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spa)

1233 Danny Lee (Nzl), Russell Knox (Sco), Smylie Kaufman

1244 Branden Grace (Rsa), Bubba Watson, Ian Poulter (Eng)

1255 Bernhard Langer (Ger), Hunter Mahan, Romain Langasque (a) (Fra)

1306 Jason Day (Aus), Matt Kuchar, Ernie Els (Rsa)

1317 Graeme McDowell (Nirl), Fabian Gomez (Arg), Scott Piercy

1328 Jimmy Walker, Soren Kjeldsen (Den), Anirban Lahiri (Ind)

1339 Daniel Willett (Eng), Sergio Garcia (Spa), Ryan Moore

1350 Angel Cabrera (Arg), Shane Lowry (Irl), J.B. Holmes

1401 Martin Kaymer (Ger), Bill Haas, Rory McIlroy (Nirl)

[7 April 2016 19:58 · Matt Gatward]

Jordan Spieth makes par on 17. One to play remains five under. Defending champ will be double chuffed if he can finish with a 67

[7 April 2016 19:59 · Matt Gatward]

Paul Casey drops shot on 17 - moves back to three under alongside the beautifully named American Brandt Snedeker

[7 April 2016 20:03 · Matt Gatward]

The Sheffield boys Matt Fitzpatrick and Danny Willett make sound starts - both one under early in their rounds 

[7 April 2016 20:06 · Matt Gatward]

Justin Rose curls a lovely putt in to move to three under after 13

[7 April 2016 20:10 · Matt Gatward]

Stop it Jordan Spieth! Champ nails four footer to grab a birdie on 18. Round of 66. Catch him if you can.Paul Casey pars to finish with a 69. Rory McIlroy drops shot on four as he slides a 7 foot putt past the hole. Drops back to level. Work to do to claim bogey too as it runs a bit beyond the hole

[7 April 2016 20:17 · Matt Gatward]

Bubba drops shot on 9 - leaves himself with long putt which slides past - dips to 2 under

[7 April 2016 20:20 · Matt Gatward]

Jason Day gives himself a chance of a birdie to jump up the board and into joint second on four under

[7 April 2016 20:24 · Matt Gatward]

Jason Day makes birdie with five foot putt - four under after 8 for the world No 1. Watch out Spieth! Surely Day can't better a 66? Conditions expected to toughen up for late starters as wind makes greens quicker

[7 April 2016 20:29 · Matt Gatward]

Justin Rose moves to four under as he nails a downhill left to right putt on the 14th. Great effort from England's top player

[7 April 2016 20:32 · Matt Gatward]

Ireland's Shane Lowry joins the party. Is on four under after six.Rory tee shot with 7 iron on par 3 6th goes all wonky