Adam Scott continued from where he left off at Augusta National, storming to the early lead in the opening round of the Masters.

It took just nine holes for Scott to join the lead and one hole later he was officially the sole leader in his title defence.

Four birdies in his opening 10 holes put the Queenslander at four under par through 11 holes, one shot clear of American Bill Haas who was three-under through 13.

Five golfers shared third with American Kevin Stadler and Swede Jonas Blixt the only two in the clubhouse at two-under.

Scott’s opening drive leaked right but the Queenslander stiffed his approach to open his account with a birdie from two and a half feet.

He caught a break when his tee shot found a small section of grass between a bunker and the pine straw and took advantage by hitting a laser approach.

The excitement was too much for one female spectator as she fainted behind the green but Scott’s parents Pam and Phil, watching nearby, were quick to get medical attention her way.

The action continued for Australia’s first green jacket winner with a second birdie on the par three sixth hole to have his name once again around the top of leaderboards at the golfing Mecca.

Another birdie on the par five eighth followed before he slid in a 10-footer on the 10th, the same hole he birdied in last years playoff to win it all.

World No.4 Jason Day birdied the second hole to be one-under and the next best Australian in a tie for eighth.

John Senden traded three birdies on the sixth, 13th and 17th holes with bogeys on the seventh, 10th and 16th to shoot an even-par 72.

Matt Jones had an early bogey in his Masters debut but steadied to be even through nine, Marc Leishman opened with a par while another first-timer Steven Bowditch started solidly with eight straight pars before the course started to bite.

The 30-year-old made bogeys on either side of the turn and added another at the iconic par three 12th before getting one back with birdie on the 15th to finish two-over 74.

Amateur Oliver Goss was two-over through his first five holes.