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and Phil Mickelson are
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that end he insisted that the Masters
Craig Wood the following day, which
third is Steve Stricker,
include the game’s best amateurs and
Sarazen won. Interestingly, the shot
who has finishes of T5
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international players in its fields. And
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partner Walter Hagen and Jones, who
next year’s office pool.
have come close to winning the green
had walked down from the clubhouse jacket in the past. In 1947, Nelson
to watch his friend finish, as well as a
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and amateur Frank Stranahan finished
young Byron Nelson, who was still on
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two strokes behind Demaret. In 1954,
the course completing his round.
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amateur Billy Joe Patton just missed
From the first, the Masters has been
ANY GOLFER
joining Hogan and Snead in their playoff
blessed with a constellation of brilliant
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while in 1956 Ken Venturi led going into
champions.
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the final round. Alas, a Venturi victory
Jimmy Demaret was the first player
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wasn’t in the cards as he struggled
to win three Masters while Ben Hogan,
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on the greens and in the strong winds
Nelson and Sam Snead dominated the TALK.” and was overtaken by Jack Burke, Jr.
Masters in their primes, winning a total In 1961, Charlie Coe finished tied for
— Angel Cabrera after winning the
of seven tournaments between them. Masters second place with Arnold Palmer, a
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