Tiger Woods Loses Masters Lead As Zach Johnson Wins
Augusta native Zach Johnson captures the Masters title after Tiger Woods relinquishes the outright lead late in the final round. Johnson said he played solid after Woods faltered on Nos. 17 and 18, ending Woods’s aura of invincibility at Augusta National.
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Johnson secures unlikely Masters title at Augusta
Johnson, 31, becomes an unlikely Masters champion by closing with a 69 and tying the course best 289 while Tiger Woods fades from the final round. Goosen Sabatini also post 69s as Mickelson hands Johnson the green jacket amid tense final holes with Rose, Kelly, and Appleby in contention.
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Masters final rounds show kinder pins and big scoring gains
Augusta National eased pin positions Sunday after a brutal Saturday, helping players like Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, and Phil Mickelson post solid rounds. Fred Couples and Brett Wetterich struggled with back and lead fallout, while Jeev Milkha Singh and TaylorMade bowled with a second driver, marking India’s first Augusta tie for 37th and a noted equipment quirk.
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