Singh, who tied for 37th on his Masters debut last year, set the tone for a solid round by rolling in a 20-footer to save par on the opening hole.
"That got me going," said the 2006 Asian Tour number one, who mixed four birdies with three bogeys on a soft Augusta layout playing extra long.
"When you get invited to one of the best majors, for me personally, you get a jump start. I'm happy to be here. After that, I was playing well and things fell in place for me."
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