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2017 Masters: Ranking First-Time Competitors’ Chances to Win

By Mike Randleman

Mar 4, 2017; Mexico City, MEX; Thomas Pieters lines up a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the WGC - Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Mexico City, MEX; Thomas Pieters lines up a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the WGC - Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 15 Stewart Hagestad (a)

Ranked No. 686 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, 25-year-old USC product Stewart Hagestad is the lowest-ranked amateur in the field, partially attributed to a light amateur schedule. Considering there are only four amateurs in the field, his achievement is pretty staggering. The rally to secure his 2017 Masters spot, even more so.

Hagestad charged from four down with five holes remaining to defeat Scott Harvey in match play at the US Mid-Amateur Championship finals. Hagestad made five birdies in his final six holes. He also has some experience at Augusta, where he claims to have shot four-under on the back nine while on a college trip.

Still, this is Hagestad’s first professional event and he finished well off the pace at the previous two US Amateurs, the biggest events on his résumé.

Odds to win: +100000

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