From the article: The Masters Golf Tournament
The Masters. The name itself conjures memories and emotions in most golfers. Because this tournament has had some truly special moments over the decades. If you're a golf fan, there is probably a particular Masters moment that stands out for you - or perhaps there are many. Pick your favorite Masters memory and share it here. Share Your Favorite
I was there
- Certainly Jack's '86,Crenshaw's drama, Freddy's chip off the bank on 12, and Tiger's rise to the top bring out anticipation for mid April every year. My very best memory, however is totally personal. On Master's week '87 my father-in-law was trading in his car. We offered him the trade in value. Flew up to D.C. to pick it up. I told my wife that we were going to the Masters,without tickets. We drove all night with 2 stops for gas, breakfast & bathroom. We arrived on Washington St. about 10:30 AM. My wife had written in eye brow pencil on the lids from breakfast that we needed two tickets. People are along the road holding up fingers for how many tickets they needed. Asking price about $1,800 each. About 1/4 of a mile before the gates to golf Heaven a white Cadillac w/ Masters insignia on the side pulled up to us; a man waved 2 tickets. "Mark wants you to have these." I look over, Mark McCumber is driving. I yelled "I love you Mark." We saw it all & Mize's chip.
- —Guest birghenthal
Vijay's Skip Shot/Hole-in-one on 16th
- Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Vijay's skip shot on 16th goes in the hole. I was lucky enough to be on Azalea Hill to watch the whole thing happen. Awesome!
- —Guest Borjes
Bear tracks on 16
- Jack's 40-foot putt on the 16th in 1975 - his caddy jumping and Jack raising his putter and running, leaving bear tracks forever imbedded on the green
- —Guest Ken O
Jack is Back!!
- Easily Jack in 1986, it was electrifying and a clear call to golf destiny and verification of the "Master"!!
- —Guest PatH
The 17th green, 1986
- The commentator's comments after Jack sank is putt as he raised his putter towards the hole will be forever embedded in my mind.
- —Guest Hank Goodman
Ben Crenshaw
- Ben Crenshaw without a doubt. It was supernatural in the finest tradition of the known and unknown spiritual realms of golf... we all know there are other factors at work. Ben's win reinforced that knowledge and reinforced his place in the halls of the truly great golfers of all time.
- —Guest Dan
Tiger's Chip
- When Tiger chipped in on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters was my favorite moment. I remember watching it on TV and jumping out of my chair when the ball finally dropped. It felt like it hung on that lip for hours.
- —Guest Hersh
Tiger's First, Crenshaw's Best
- Tiger Woods' first Masters in 1995, the 19-year-old Amateur Champ was playing as only the fourth African-American ever at the Masters. He outdrove everyone, including John Daly. Jack Niclaus accomplished a feat never before and never since done -- he holed out for eagle two days in a row on the par-4 5th. But the limelight story belonged to Ben Crenshaw, who won just days after burying his mentor, legendary Texan Harvey Penick. Crenshaw's emotionally charged performance was one for the ages.
- —Guest Bannerman
Jack in 1986
- I still remember vividly the emotions of the final day and Nicklaus' charge. I was home alone watching TV, my buddy calls up, "Are you watching this???" "Yeah, I'm watchin' it!!!" What an afternoon of golf.
- —dkopesh
