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The Masters: Greatest Shots in Tournament History

By Tim Letcher

14 JUN 1994: JACK NICKLAUS AND ARNOLD PALMER WAIT ON THE FIRST TEE PRIOR TO THEIR PRACTICE ROUND FOR THE U.S. OPEN AT OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB IN OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA Mandatory Credit: Gary Newkirk/ALLSPORT
14 JUN 1994: JACK NICKLAUS AND ARNOLD PALMER WAIT ON THE FIRST TEE PRIOR TO THEIR PRACTICE ROUND FOR THE U.S. OPEN AT OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB IN OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA Mandatory Credit: Gary Newkirk/ALLSPORT /
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photography Peter Dazeley, Coombe Hill GC, Kingston, Surrey, UK, February 4th 2020 /

Sandy Lyle, 1988, 18th Hole

Sandy Lyle held the lead for much of the 1988 Masters, but as he came to the 72nd hole, he found himself tied with Mark Calcavecchia. Lyle needed a birdie to win or a par to force a playoff, but after he hit his drive a little too far on the 18th hole, he found himself in a sand trap, facing a long bunker shot to the green.

The good news for Lyle was the he drew an excellent lie and was able to pick the ball off the sand and send it toward the green. The ball landed softly on the green, then drew back toward the hole, resting about 10 feet from the cup. Lyle would make the putt and win the green jacket, his second major championship title.

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