Augusta National Golf Club

The Augusta National Golf Club’s Par 3 course was built in 1958 by architect George Cobb and club chairman Clifford Roberts.The current course actually has 11 holes in all—the original nine, designed by Roberts and Cobb, plus two more holes, designed by Tom Fazio in 1987.The nine hole competition course is a par 27, 1,045 yards, and plays over DeSoto Springs Pond and Ike’s Pond.For the tournament, seven of the Roberts-Cobb originals are used, and the two Fazio holes (over Ike’s Pond) become the 8th and 9th. (The course record, 20, by Art Wall and Gay Brewer, is pre-Fazio and therefore has an asterisk next to it).The post-1987 record is held by Chip Beck, who shot a 21 in 1993.

First played in 1960 and won that year by Sam Snead, the Par 3 Contest has become a Wednesday tradition at the Masters.Tournament participants, non-competing past champions, and Honorary Invitees are invited to participate in the contest.In the history of the Contest there have been 50 holes-in-one made, a record four holes-in-one in 1996 and 1997.No Par 3 Contest winner has won the Masters the same year as his short-course victory. There have been 14 sudden death playoffs.

The par-3 course at Augusta National was probably the first of its kind in the U.S. and is certainly the most beautiful.Flowers and flowering shrubs are everywhere, and the holes go uphill and downhill, winding around the two ponds, which are teeming with bass, carp and snapping turtles.On Sept. 29, 1977, Roberts—in poor health—concluded his life with a handgun at the edge of Ike's Pond.It was his favorite place at the club.

Courtesy of Jeff Reel - included in readme file with original GBC version of Augusta Par 3 Course, completed May 2000.

1 - 130 Yds

Water is in play on the 3rd,4th,6th,8th and 9th holes with all but the third hole featuring a full carry over one of the ponds that dominates this course.

The 4th and 6th hole feature a shot across the DeSoto Springs pond, while the 8th and 9th require a carry over Ike's pond - these holes were added in 1987 and replaced the old 1st and 2nd holes, which sit between the 7th hole and 1st tee.

2 - 70 Yds

3 - 90 Yds

4 - 130 Yds

5 - 130 Yds

6 - 140 Yds

7 - 115 Yds

8 - 120 Yds

9 - 135 Yds

Par 27 1,060 Yds

2002 - *Nick Price (22)

1999 - Joe Durant (22)

1979 - Joe Inman, Jr. (23)

2001 - David Toms (22)

1998 - Sandy Lyle (24)

1978 - *Lou Graham (22)

2000 - Chris Perry (23)

1997 - *Sandy Lyle (22)

1977 - *Tom Weiskopf (23)

1996 - *Jay Haas (22)

1976 - Jay Haas (21) (amat)

1995 - *Hal Sutton (23)

1975 - *Isao Aoki (23)

1994 - Vijay Singh (22)

1974 - *Sam Snead (23)

1993 - Chip Beck (21)

1973 - Gay Brewer (20)

1992 - Davis Love III (22)

1972 - Steve Melnyk (23)

1991 - *Rocco Mediate (24)

1971 - *Dave Stockton (23)

1990 - Ray Floyd (23)

1970 - Harold Henning (21)

1989 - *Bob Gilder (22)

1969 - *Bob Lunn (23)

1988 - Tommy Nakajima (24)

1968 - Bob Rosburg (22)

1987 - Ben Crenshaw (22)

1967 - *Arnold Palmer (23)

1986 - *Gary Koch (23)

1966 - Terry Dill (22)

1985 - Hubert Green (22)

1965 - Art Wall,Jr. (20)

1984 - Tommy Aaron (22)

1964 - Labron Harris,Jr. (23)(a)

1983 - Hale Irwin (22)

1963 - *George Bayer (23)

Score is shown in brackets

1982 - *Tom Watson (23)

1962 - Bruce Crampton (22)

* denotes a playoff victory

1981 - Isao Aoki (22)

1961 - Deane Beman (22)(a)

(a) denotes amateur player

1980 - Johnny Miller (23)

1960 - Sam Snead (23)

No player has ever won the Par-3 Contest -- held on Wednesday afternoon -- and gone on to win The Masters that same year.

However, nine players have won The Masters and later won the Par-3 Contest. Ben Crenshaw is one of the nine, winning his first Masters in 1984 and the Par-3 Contest in 1987. When he won The Masters again in 1995, he became the only player to win the green jacket after having won the Par-3 Contest in a previous year.

The other eight Masters champions to win the Par-3 Contest are Sam Snead, Art Wall, Arnold Palmer, Gay Brewer, Tom Watson, Tommy Aaron, Raymond Floyd, and Sandy Lyle.

Lyle, Jay Haas, Snead, and Isao Aoki are the only players to win the Par-3 Contest twice. Haas (1976), Deane Beman (1961), and Labron Harris Jr. (1964) are the only amateur winners. Lyle is the only player to win the event two consecutive years.

Tournament players, non-competing past champions, and honorary invitees are allowed to play. Trophies are awarded to the players who place their tee shots nearest the hole on each of the nine holes.

There have been 50 holes-in-one made during the Par-3 Contest, including consecutive ones by Claude Harmon on holes 4 and 5 in 1968. Toshi Izawa repeated this feat with back to back aces at the 5th and 6th holes in the 2002 tournament

The record number of holes-in-one during a single event is 5, which was achieved in this year's event in 2002. Gary Player holds the record for the most holes-in-one with 3.

The lowest score shot on the original layout has been 7-under-par 20, by Wall in 1965 and Brewer in 1973. On the post 1987 layout which is in use today, the lowest score recorded was the 21 by Chip Beck in 1993.

There have been 16 sudden death playoffs in the history of the tournament, and Art Wall's 3 shot winning margin in 1965 is the largest margin of victory.

The event has been won by three amateurs, Deane Beman in 1961; Labron Harris, Jr. in 1964 and Jay Haas in 1976. Haas would later go on to win the event as a professional.

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

In the Par 3 Contest held Wednesday, Nick Price and Mark Calcavecchia tied for first place with scores of 22. Nick won on the second playoff hole (No. 9).

Five holes-in-one were made and are listed below. This establishes the record for most holes-in-one in a Par 3 Contest breaking the previous mark of four set in 1996, 1997 and 2001. Toshi Izawa made two consecutive holes-in-one equaling the mark set by Claude Harmon who accomplished the feat in 1968. This brings the total to 50 holes-in-one made in these contests since the inception of the Par 3 Contest in 1960.

Trophies are awarded to the winner and to the contestants who place their tee shots nearest the flagstick on each of the nine holes. Runner-up trophies are awarded only in the event of a playoff.

One familiar face missing from this year's Par-3 Contest was Art Wall Jr., the 1959 Masters winner who was well known for his numerous holes-in-one, died last year. He shared the Par-3 Course record of 20 with Gay Brewer, the 1967 Masters winner.

coverage from Associated Press:-

Sometimes, winning at Augusta isn't the ultimate goal. As champion of the Masters par-3 contest Wednesday, Nick Price knows the feeling.

Price defeated Mark Calcavecchia on the second hole of a playoff to earn one of the more dubious titles in golf. No player who has won the par-3 contest has gone on to win the main tournament that year.

Price and Calcavecchia tied with scores of 5-under 22 on the cute little course, located just behind the 10th hole at Augusta National.

Price won when Calcavecchia dumped two shots into the huge lake on the second playoff hole. After the second water ball, Calcavecchia reached over and shook Price's hand.

While Price won the tournament, the star of the day was Toshi Izawa of Japan.

Izawa made holes-in-one on Nos. 5 and 6 and joined Claude Harmon (1968) as only the second player to ace back-to-back holes on the par-3 course.

Izawa also made quadruple-bogey on No. 4 and finished at 1 under.

"I don't want to use up all my luck today," he said. "I want to save some for the tournament."

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