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US Masters Tournament

Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta, GA
April 5-8, 2012
Par: 72
Length: 7,435
Current Champion: Charl Schwartzel

There is no event quite like the Masters. Once inside the gates of Augusta National, golf fans witness first hand the beauty, grandeur and storied history that is the Masters Golf Tournament.

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For over 60 years the world's best golfers have gathered at Augusta to lay claim to the most coveted prize in all of golf; the notorious Green Jacket. By doing so, one by one, the sport's greatest legends stamp their names into the annuls of golf history to be forever immortalized as Masters Champions.

The 2012 Masters Golf Tournament will once again mark the pinnacle of another great PGA Tour season. An expected 16 million people will tune in via television to see Phil Mickelson defend his title. Live PGA Masters Golf Odds!

Some US Masters Golf History

One Of two owners, Bob Jones always dreamed of a course that would take advantage of the natural landscape of the area, and create beauty that all could behold. He found the perfect land in Augusta and hired Scottish golf course architect Dr. Alister Mackenzie to design the course. The longest hole is #2, with its 575 yards and a par 5. It is said to be very difficult, but perhaps not as difficult as hole 13, with the water hazard that protects the green. The tournament is always played at Augusta National, in Augusta, Georgia.

The Masters Golf Green Jacket

In addition to a cash award, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket, awarded since 1949, and highly coveted among professional golfers. The green coat is actually the official coat worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. Winners keep their jacket for the first year after their first victory, then return it to the club to wear during tournament week each following year. The tradition that began in 1949, when Sam Snead was the winner. The Green Jacket is only allowed to be removed from Augusta National by the reigning champion, after which it must remain at the club. The only exception to this rule is Gary Player, who failed to return his jacket after his 1961 victory, despite the club's insistence that he do so.

US Masters Results

2011 US Masters Winner Charl Schwartzel

Charl Schwartzel, 26, became the first player to birdie the final four holes to claim the Green Jacket. In his second appearance at Augusta National Golf Club.

Schwartzel shot 6-under-par 66 for a 274 total, 14-under. It was two shots better than Day (68) and Scott (67), just when it looked like one of the Australians might end their country's drought.

2010 US Masters Winner Phil Mickelson

In 17 visits to Augusta, Mickelson has finished in the top 10 on 13 occasions, winning three green jackets.

The victory gave Mickelson his fourth major title. He might have had many more had he been able in his youth to contain his appetite for risk. Before he broke into the winner's enclosure, Mickelson had clocked up eight top-three finishes. In total his career record shows six second places, five at the US Open, and six thirds.

2009 US Masters Winner Angel Cabrera

In continuing with the trend of surprise winners at the US Masters golf tournament, Angel Cabrera became the latest US Masters winner in 2009.

Kenny Perry seemed to have it in his grasp but he contrived to bogie both 17 and 18 under intense pressure to fall back into the play-off. The Play-Off was a tense affair that first saw Campbell get eliminated and then Perry to give Angel Cabrera the famous Green Jacket in a thrilling finish. Cabrera was solid all week and he became the first Argentine ever to win the US Masters in what is likely to be the highlight of his career.

2008 US Masters Winner Trevor Immelman

Trevor Immelman followed in the illustrious footsteps of Gary Player by becoming only the second South African winner of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. The 28 year old completed a wire-to-wire victory with a final round of 75 for a three stroke triumph over World Number One, Tiger Woods.

Immelman, who finished at 8-under 280, started the week by playing a practice round with his boyhood idol, Gary Player, who won his third Masters in 1978 and set a record by playing for the 51st time.

Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win The Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years.

2007 Master Winner Zach Johnson

Johnson, a 31-year-old Iowan, played the round of his life at Augusta National Golf Club.

Johnson relied on his skill, guile and heart to shoot a final round three-under-par 69 for a 289 total, and a two-shot victory in the Masters.

Zach Johnson proved that when he plays his own game, he’s capable of winning at golf’s highest levels. Johnson, a 31-year-old Iowan, played the round of his life at Augusta National Golf Club. Challenged by some of the game’s greatest champions, among them four-time winner Tiger Woods and two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, Johnson relied on his skill, guile and heart to shoot a final round three-under-par 69 for a 289 total, and a two-shot victory in the Masters.

2006 Master Green Jacket Winner Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods was going to make the Masters his own personal tournament and while his total of four Masters victories is impressive, Phil Mickelson has closed the gap and his dominating performance in the 2006 Masters gave him his second title in three years.