the first Masters Tournament, known then as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament, was contested. Horton Smith defeated Craig Wood by a stroke to win the first of his two Masters titles. Here’s some Masters history since that first event, 75 years ago.

On March 25,  1934 the first Masters Tournament, known then as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament, was contested. Horton Smith defeated Craig Wood by a stroke to win the first of his two Masters titles. Here’s some Masters history since that first event, 75 years ago.

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