History of the Masters

By: Spencer Hunt

History

• The Masters is held in Augusta Georgia at Augusta national golf club

• The course was created by the legendary amearture golfer, Bobby Jones.

Mike Weir winning the Masters 2003

• “Its What defined his career.” Jim Natz a famous sports writer.

• The victory made them apart of golf history• He won 1,080,000 dollars before his

endorsements

Phil Michelson wins the 2004 Masters

• Was already a star but the win made him a superstar

• 1st of 4 green jackets • Made him a success on the PGA tour.

Tigers won the Masters in 1997

• Made him from a star to a legend.• Won in a Landslide by 12 shots• First African American to win the masters

The Greatest shots that won the Masters• Phil Mickelson shot in the woods in 2008• Its was his 2nd shot on 13th a par 5• He was in the trees he hit a 6 iron on the green• Made the putt for eagle • Maintain the lead and won his 3rd green jacket

Bubba Watson’s shot in the woods • The second playoff hole, 10th hole • Hit a snap hook 2nd shot on the green • Made par• Louis Oosthuizen choked and made a 5 on 10• Watson won with a par

Tiger woods chip in on 16• He missed the green left• Had a tough chip shot• Ball came down the hill• Ball stopped on the edge and went in • Went on to win the tournament

Amen corner

• It cover the 11, 12, 13 holes • The hardest holes on the golf course • Herbert Warren Wind made the name• Its arguably the most beautiful part of the

course

Rae’s Creek• It’s a par 3• Its in back of 11• In front of 12th green • Ahead of 13th tee • Name after former property owner John Rae

Eisenhower Tree• Its on the 17th hole• He kept hitting a pine • He wanted the tree to come down• But the chairman said no to the president

Magnolia lane• Main driveway leading to the course club

house• On both of the driveway there are 60

magnolia tress • Its 330 yards long• There were 61 trees along the road • Storm in April 4th 2011 knocked them down