Spieth settles for tie for second at Masters
Jordan Spieth, defending champion, fails to hold a five shot lead with a disastrous No 12 and a bunker disaster on No 17. Danny Willett wins the Masters as Lee Westwood finishes second alongside Spieth after Willett birdied key late holes.
Masters collapse: Spieth falters on No. 12 at Augusta
Jordan Spieth, defending champion, carded a quadruple bogey on the 12th hole at Augusta National as Danny Willett won the Masters. Spieth led earlier but failed to recover, with key birds on 13 and 15 not enough to overcome the late setback.
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Notable Masters final-round collapses and comebacks
A survey of dramatic Masters misplays and rallies. Highlights include Greg Norman's 1996 six-shot lead squandered by a 78, Nick Faldo's late surge with a 67, and Rory McIlroy's 2011 back-nine meltdown. Also noted are Ed Sneed's late bogeys in 1979, Ken Venturi's amateur stumble in 1956, Charl Schwartzel's breakthrough, and Crenshaw's playoff pressure.
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Willett Wins Masters in Surprise Victory Over Spieth
Englishman Danny Willett captured the Masters after Jordan Spieth faltered on the final holes. Spieth led at times but bogeyed 18 as Willett clinched the green jacket, joining Nick Faldo as England’s Masters champions.
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