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    Gareth Bale loses battle to watch Masters as Welsh team-mates pull rank and put rugby on TV

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    GARETH BALE lost the battle for the TV remote — forcing Wales’ talisman to watch The Masters on his iPad!
    Golf nut Bale appeared to view the first round at Augusta on a  laptop during the Dragons’ goalless draw with USA  in an international friendly on Thursday night.

    Pals Gareth Bale and Ben Davies enjoy each other’s company on international and club duty Credit: Alamy Live News

    Bale, 31, wanted to watch the golf again on the big screen in Wales’ team hotel in Cardiff on Friday evening.
    But his team-mates ignored his pleas and picked the nation’s rugby union defeat to Ireland instead.
    Bale’s Wales and Spurs pal Ben Davies, preparing to face the Irish at the Cardiff City Stadium today, said: “Gareth had his iPad out watching the golf and the rugby was on the TV. The boys pulled rank there.”
    Bale’s love of golf has been well-documented — and he is not the only Tottenham player who has a passion for the sport.

    England skipper Harry Kane tweeted on Friday: “Running off to watch the Masters”.Davies added: “Those two are some of the biggest golf fans I’ve seen. Those two love it.”So who is the best golfer? Davies joked: “Me.” He added: “I’ve played with both of them but I can’t say I’m the best judge as to who is better because I’m not the best.”
    Wales aim to cheer up a sporting-mad nation after their rugby counterparts lost 32-9 to Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup in Dublin.

    Bale was spotted appeared to be enjoying The Masters while sat in the stands during Wales’ 0-0 draw with the USACredit: PA:Press Association
    Davies said: “It was a tough game and it will be the same for us. We have to keep the momentum up and keep going in this Nations League.“It’s about winning habits and sometimes it doesn’t matter how it comes. If you keep winning games that’s the most important thing.“I don’t think we’ve been at our best in this Nations League, but we’ve got three wins and we’re top of the group. We want to continue that run.”
    Caretaker boss Rob Page has captain Bale fit to start after his midweek rest.Asked if Wales can inflict revenge on Ireland, Page said: “Let’s hope so. We had a meeting and then we all had our evening meal together and it was on in the background, so we saw bits of it.“Of course a disappointing result but we’re looking forward to our game on Sunday.“We’re ready for the challenge.”

    Meanwhile, defender Tom Lockyer wants to prove he is a key man for Wales — and nail down his Euro 2020 spot to emulate idols Ashley Williams and James Chester.

    Bale was rested for the friendly last week but is expected to feature against Ireland Credit: PA:Press Association
    The Luton centre-back, 25, has been a first-choice pick for the Dragons when fit over the last 12 months.
    And Lockyer, back from an ankle injury, would love to follow in the footsteps of Williams and Chester, who were rock solid in defence when the Dragons reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
    He said: “They were my idols when I was watching the Euros. I was watching in a fan park with my mates with a couple of beers.
    “To actually get involved with all that is something I never thought was possible.
    “It didn’t even cross my mind. I was just a fan and enjoying it.”

    Lockyer was injured for last month’s Nations League games against Ireland and Bulgaria.
    But, after completing 90 minutes against USA, he could line-up versus Ireland, then Finland on Wednesday.
    He added: “There is competition for places all over. No player wants to be sitting on the bench watching it.”

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      Gareth Bale will NOT be the only player glued to the Masters this weekend, jokes Wales team-mate Chris Gunter

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      GARETH BALE will not be the only Wales player glued to The Masters this weekend.
      TV cameras spotted golf-loving Bale with a laptop in his hands during the Dragons’ goalless draw with USA on Thursday  — and he appeared to have one eye on Augusta.

      Chris Gunter will tune into The Masters with Gareth BaleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Fans joked Bale was watching the golf on his MacBook in the stands against the USACredit: Sky Sports

      But team-mate Chris Gunter will join the Wales captain, who was rested for the friendly, at their Cardiff team hotel to watch all the action unfold.
      He said: “Who doesn’t keep an eye on The Masters? It’s one of the best sporting events of the year.
      “It’s something really good to watch in the hotel over the next few days.”
      Wales’ crunch Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland in Cardiff kicks off at 5pm on Sunday and will clash with The Masters’ final round.

      Tee times on Sunday have been brought forward due to light issues after the tournament was moved to autumn because of Covid-19.
      Charlton defender Gunter, 31, added: “It would certainly be nice if we can get a good result at the weekend.
      “And then if anybody has a pound or two on any of the players then hopefully they can do well too.
      “Most important thing for us is the football — but it is something nice to watch in the next few days in the hotel.”

      Caretaker manager Robert Page is filling in for boss Ryan Giggs, who is on bail following an alleged assault on his on-off girlfriend.
      And Page believes Bale, 31, is in the best shape for some time following his loan move from Real Madrid to Tottenham.
      Gunter added: “The way he’s been this week is the way he’s been any time I’ve been with Wales. He’s the exact same, regardless of any situation. He just loves coming away and is fully excited.
      “He’s always in good shape, that’s your job as a footballer.
      “It would be disrespectful to say he’s in the best shape now, because of his professionalism since he started breaking in for club and country.
      “Whenever he comes away with Wales he performs to an extremely high level.
      “I haven’t noticed any different. He’s the exact same guy when we started playing together in the Under-17s.
      “We’re lucky to have him and hopefully he can do over the next week what he’s been doing for many years for us.”

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      Harry Kane trolls Tottenham team-mate Gareth Bale and says he’s ‘running off to watch The Masters’

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      HARRY KANE brilliantly trolled his Tottenham team-mate Gareth Bale by captioning his latest Instagram post ‘Running off to watch The Masters’.
      Golf-mad Bale, 31, was caught looking at his laptop while in the stands for Wales’ game against the USA on Thursday night – with fans joking he was watching The Masters on his MacBook.

      Harry Kane shared this image with his teasing captionCredit: Rex Features

      Kane wrote on Instagram and Twitter ‘Running off to watch The Masters’

      Gareth Bale was spotted on his MacBook in the crowd as fans joked he was watching The MastersCredit: Sky Sports

      And England skipper Kane continued the joke by adding the cheeky caption to a social media post of him celebrating a goal in Three Lions training.
      Real Madrid loanee Bale was given the night off by the Dragons – who had to do without boss Ryan Giggs after his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend.
      Bale has made no secret of his love for golf, with his infamous Wales flag bearing the message ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order’ ruffling the feathers of those at the Bernabeu.
      And with The Masters at Augusta starting on Thursday after being delayed from its usual spring slot due to Covid-19, supporters were convinced he was sneaking a peek at the action.

      One wrote: “One million per cent chance that is The Masters Gareth Bale is watching.”
      Replying, another said: “You are so far off… It’s 1 gazillion percent chance.”
      One noted: “Lol. 10 million percent from me.”
      Another quipped: “Great minds think alike.”

      One exclaimed: “Came here to find this.”
      Another added: “Me watching this game at work right now.”
      Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is sure to not mind, having urged Wales to take care of his key player during the international break.

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      GARETH BALE was pictured with a MacBook as Wales faced the USA.
      And fans joked that the Tottenham star was watching the MASTERS rather than the match!

      Gareth Bale has made no secret of his love for golfCredit: Sky Sports

      Bale, 31, was given the night off as Wales took on their opponents from across the pond.
      But the Spurs ace, on loan from Real Madrid, appeared to be as interested in his MacBook as the match.
      Bale has made no secret of his love for golf, with his infamous Wales flag bearing the message ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order’ ruffling the feathers of those at the Bernabeu.
      And supporters took to Twitter convinced Bale was making sure he kept up with all the latest play from the Masters ahead of this weekend’s tournament in Augusta.

      One wrote: “One million per cent chance that is The Masters Gareth Bale is watching.”
      Replying, another said: “You are so far off… It’s 1 gazillion percent chance.”
      One noted: “Lol. 10 million percent from me.”
      Another quipped: “Great minds think alike.”

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      You are so far off…its 1 gazillion percent chance
      — Brian Wittig (@BrianWittig) November 12, 2020

      One exclaimed: “Came here to find this.”
      Another added: “Me watching this game at work right now.”
      Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is sure to not mind, having urged Wales to take care of his key player during the international break.

      Me watching this game at work right now
      — S.O. FC (@DooggieMiester) November 12, 2020

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