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In 1978, as defending Masters champion, Watson needed a par on the 18th hole of his final round to tie over 72 holes with Gary Player, who had shot a record-tying final round of 64. However, Watson missed out on a playoff by sending his approach shot to the 18th into the gallery and missing the 10-foot par putt he needed for a playoff.
The 1977 Masters Tournament was the 41st Masters Tournament, held April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Tom Watson, age 27, won the first of his two green jackets, two strokes ahead of runner-up Jack Nicklaus. [3] [4] [5] The two were tied after 68 holes, then Watson birdied the par-4 17th. Needing a birdie to tie ...
Tiger Woods, five-time Masters Champion in 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2019. Tiger is one of three golfers to successfully defend his title Sam Snead, three-time Masters Champion in 1949, 1952, 1954 Gary Player, three-time Masters Champion in 1961, 1974, and 1978, and the first non-American to win the tournament.
Jack Nicklaus: 84, six Masters in his collection of 18 majors. Tom Watson: 74, two Masters wins among his eight majors. Add ’em up and that’s 11 green jackets and 35 majors.
Tom Watson only saw unity, conversation and easy laughter among 33 champions at the Masters Club dinner, seven of them now with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Watson longs for the day golf can feel that ...
The 1979 Masters Tournament was the 43rd Masters Tournament, held April 12–15 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Fuzzy Zoeller won his only Masters, the first of his two major titles, with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff with Ed Sneed and Tom Watson . [ 2 ]
Rickie Fowler will receive a small bowl trophy, however, and a place among historic past winners like Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Tom Watson and more. Masters Par 3 Contest Holes in One
Five-time champion Nicklaus shot a bogey-free 65 on Friday and led by four strokes after 36 holes, [2] but a 75 on Saturday put him a stroke behind Watson entering the final round. It was the fourth runner-up finish for Nicklaus at the Masters and the third for Miller. [3] [4] [5] Nicklaus won his sixth Masters five years later in 1986 at age 46.