1995 Masters Tournament

1995 Masters Tournament
Tournament information
DatesApril 6–9, 1995
LocationAugusta, Georgia
33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course(s)Augusta National Golf Club
Organized byAugusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,925 yards (6,332 m)
Field86 players, 47 after cut
Cut145 (+1)
Prize fundUS$2.2 million
Winner's share$396,000
Champion
United States Ben Crenshaw
274 (−14)
Location map
Augusta National is located in the United States
Augusta National
Augusta National
Location in the United States
Augusta National is located in Georgia
Augusta National
Augusta National
Location in Georgia
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The 1995 Masters Tournament was the 59th Masters Tournament, held April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Ben Crenshaw won his second Masters championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Davis Love III. It was an emotional victory for Crenshaw as it came just days after the death of his mentor, Harvey Penick. Crenshaw and Tom Kite attended the funeral in Texas on Wednesday and did not return to Augusta until that night, on the eve of the first round.[1][2][3]

The 1995 Masters marked the first major championship for Tiger Woods, who qualified as the 1994 U.S. Amateur champion.[4] A 19-year-old college freshman at Stanford, he tied for 41st place and was the leading amateur, the only one to make the cut.[5][6] Woods' average driving distance was the longest in the tournament.[7]

  1. ^ Reilly, Rick (April 17, 1995). "For you, Harvey". Sports Illustrated. p. 16.
  2. ^ Bonk, Thomas (April 10, 1995). "Master's touch carries Crenshaw". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.
  3. ^ Dorman, Larry (April 10, 1995). "In memory of golf's master". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (New York Times). p. C1.
  4. ^ Thiel, Art (April 7, 1995). "Masters just another tale for Tiger". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). p. 5C.
  5. ^ Newberry, Mark (April 10, 1995). "Tiger Woods loses but gains maturity". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1B.
  6. ^ "Class dismissed: He'll be back". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. April 10, 1995. p. C5.
  7. ^ "Crenshaw wins 1995 Masters". Golf.com. April 17, 1995.

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