1987 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 9–12, 1987 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,905 yards (6,314 m)[1] |
| Field | 85 players, 54 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $867,100 |
| Winner's share | $162,000 |
| Champion | |
 Larry Mize | |
| 285 (–3), playoff | |
The 1987 Masters Tournament was the 51st Masters Tournament, held April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta native Larry Mize won his only major championship in a sudden-death playoff over Seve Ballesteros and Greg Norman. Norman had a 20-foot (6 m) birdie opportunity on the 72nd hole to win in regulation, but it was just left.[2]
The playoff began on the par-4 10th hole, where the approach shots of Ballesteros and Norman came to rest on the fringe, and Mize's was on the green, below the hole. Ballesteros failed to par and was eliminated while Norman two-putted for four. Mize's uphill birdie putt was underpowered and he tapped in to continue with Norman. Both of their tee shots were in the fairway on the next hole, the par-4 11th, but with the pond on the left of the green, Mize's avoidant approach shot was about pin-high but well right, about 140 feet (43 m) from the hole. Norman then played conservatively to the right fringe, with a 50-foot (15 m) putt, sensing a par could win the green jacket. But Mize chipped in for an improbable birdie 3 and a stunned Norman failed to hole his to tie, which ended the tournament.[2][3][4]
It was one of the most miraculous shots (and endings) in major championship history, and was just one of the many "bad breaks" in Norman's career.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seve Ballesteros |  Spain | 1980, 1983 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 285 | –3 | T2 |
| Ben Crenshaw | United States | 1984 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 74 | 286 | –2 | T4 |
| Bernhard Langer |  West Germany | 1985 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 76 | 289 | +1 | T7 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 289 | +1 | T7 |
| Tom Watson | United States | 1977, 1981 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 289 | +1 | T7 |
| Craig Stadler | United States | 1982 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 291 | +3 | T17 |
| Fuzzy Zoeller | United States | 1979 | 76 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 295 | +7 | T27 |
| Gary Player |  South Africa | 1961, 1974, 1978 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 76 | 297 | +9 | T35 |
| Tommy Aaron | United States | 1973 | 72 | 76 | 76 | 81 | 305 | +17 | T50 |
| Billy Casper | United States | 1970 | 77 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 305 | +17 | T50 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Floyd | United States | 1976 | 75 | 77 | 152 | +8 |
| Charles Coody | United States | 1971 | 75 | 80 | 155 | +11 |
| Doug Ford | United States | 1957 | 79 | 81 | 160 | +16 |
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 | 83 | 77 | 160 | +16 |
| Gay Brewer | United States | 1967 | 80 | 81 | 161 | +17 |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 12, 1987
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Larry Mize | United States | 70-72-72-71=285 | –3 | Playoff |
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 73-71-70-71=285 | |||
| Greg Norman |  Australia | 73-74-66-72=285 | |||
| T4 | Ben Crenshaw | United States | 75-70-67-74=286 | –2 | 37,200 |
| Roger Maltbie | United States | 76-66-70-74=286 | |||
| Jodie Mudd | United States | 74-72-71-69=286 | |||
| T7 | Jay Haas | United States | 72-72-72-73=289 | +1 | 26,200 |
| Bernhard Langer | West Germany | 71-72-70-76=289 | |||
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 74-72-73-70=289 | |||
| Tom Watson | United States | 71-72-74-72=289 | |||
| D. A. Weibring | United States | 72-75-71-71=289 |
Scorecard
Final round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Mize | –2 | –3 | –2 | –1 | –1 | –2 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –4 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –3 |
| Norman | –4 | –4 | –3 | –3 | –4 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –1 | E | –1 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –2 | –3 | –3 |
| Ballesteros | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –2 | –2 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –3 |
| Crenshaw | –4 | –5 | –5 | –5 | –5 | –4 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –2 | –2 |
| Maltbie | –4 | –4 | –4 | –4 | –4 | –3 | –3 | –4 | –4 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –1 | –1 | –1 | –2 | –2 |
| Langer | –3 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –1 | –1 | E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
 Chen | –2 | –3 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | –2 | E | E | +1 | E | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Strange | –2 | –1 | –1 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –3 | –3 | –2 | –1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 |
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source:[5]
Playoff
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Mize | United States | 4-3 | –1 | 162,000 |
| T2 | Greg Norman | Australia | 4-x | 79,200 | |
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | x- |
- Sudden-death playoff began on hole #10 and ended at hole #11, when Mize birdied.
References
- ↑ Green, Bob (April 13, 1987). "Oh, what a feeling! Mize masters Masters". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. p. C1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ballard, Sarah (April 20, 1987). "My, Oh Mize". Sports Illustrated. pp. 36–43. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Parascenzo, Marino (April 13, 1987). "Magnificent shot by Mize wins Masters". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Van Sickle, Gary (April 13, 1987). "Mize miracle just masterful". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Historic leaderboards: 1987 Masters". Augusta.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
External links
- Masters.com – past winners and results
- About.com – 1987 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1987 Masters leaderboard and scorecards
- YouTube.com – video – 1987 Masters playoff highlights
- YouTube.com – video – 1987 Masters playoff-winning shot, from CBS Sports
| Preceded by 1986 PGA Championship |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1987 U.S. Open |
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