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 In perhaps the most memorable and emotional Masters of all time, 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth and final Masters Tournament for his 18th professional major championship victory, with his son Jackie as his caddie. Nicklaus shoots a final-round 65, which includes a back nine of 30 to defeat Greg Norman and Tom Kite by one shot.

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 Player wins his third and final Masters Tournament after firing a final-round 64, which includes a back-nine score of 30. This would also be the ninth and final major championship victory of Players career.

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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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