By Sam Reynolds
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Jack Nicklaus, 1986 With Seve Ballesteros initially leading, it didn't look good for Nicklaus. But when his opponent's ball wound up underwater, his chance came. On the 16th hole, he made an unexpectedly successful shot with his 5-iron, very nearly holing it. "Be the right club." His son Jackie said, before it landed. It was, and with the putt he moved into the lead. |
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Phil Mickelson, 2010 The odds were stacked against Mickelson on the 13th hole but not even his caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay could dissuade him from attempting a particularly tricky shot between two trees off pine straw. It paid off and his unbelievable shot landed the ball just three feet from the cup. |
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Ben Crenshaw, 1995 The tournament in 1995 was an emotional one for Ben Crenshaw, teeing off the day after the funeral of his coach and mentor, Harvey Penick. But he put on a brave face and played on, taking advantage of what he liked to call "Harvey bounces". As he putted the final hole, he broke down in tears knowing victory was his. |
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Tiger Woods, 2001 Tiger Woods' 2001 victory was a personal landmark for him, as it completed his "Tiger Slam". Although technically not a true grand slam since his victories were not all achieved in the same calendar year, his wins were consecutive and he held all four major championship titles at the same time. His overall play on the 11th hole - including a wonderful approach shot which nearly found the pin - lit up the final day of the 2001 Masters. |
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Phil Mickelson, 2004 A victory at the 2004 Masters allowed Phil Mickelson to shake off his reputation as the best player never to win a major. Successfully making birdies to catch up with Ernie Els, he finished proudly with an 18-foot putt on the final hole. He went on to win two more Masters in 2006 and 2010. |
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Jack Nicklaus, 1975 1975 was the year Jack Nicklaus broke the world record for Masters wins as he enjoyed his fifth victory and the most definitive moment of this tournament occurred on the 16th hole. Tom Weiskopf had been leading until Nicklaus leapt ahead with an amazing 40-foot birdie putt, which just couldn't be matched by Weiskopf's honourable three-putt. |
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Larry Mize, 1987 Nobody expected Larry Mize to win quite the way he did, least of all opponent Greg Norman, but a 140-foot chip shot on the 11th hole defied expectations as the ball bounced its way to the green and rolled directly into the hole. |
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Sandy Lyle, 1988 An uphill strike landed Sandy Lyle's ball in the bunker, 146 yards from the hole, but this didn't discourage him. With a seven-iron he managed to hit the ball straight onto the green and finished the job with an 18-foot birdie, which allowed him to become the first Scottish Masters champion. |
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Tiger Woods, 2005 2005 was the year Tiger Woods won the Masters for the fourth time with an unlikely chip from behind the green. But the ball had just the right amount of spin to roll straight towards the edge of the hole where it teetered for an agonizing second, before dropping in. |
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Gene Sarazen, 1935 Gene Sarazen's masterful play has gone down in history as the "shot heard around the world". Trailing by three shots, he caught up with one swing on the par-five 15th hole. Against all odds, this 235-yard shot went in for a double eagle that tied him with Craig Wood. He would go on to win the Masters the following day. |
