Two Recent Shots at the Masters That Will Probably Never Be Forgotten

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Published: April 3, 2011

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In the history of the Masters there have been countless shots that will be remembered as great golf shots. Augusta has always been a course that rewards a good shot, or punishes a bad shot, and it can even sometimes punish a good shot that is just inches from where it needed to be.

Gene Sarazen's albatross (three-under-par) at the par five 15th in 1935 was dubbed by many at the time as golf's "Shot heard 'round the world.

Jack Nicklaus' double-breaking 18-foot birdie putt on 17 in 1986 was another incredible shot. The image of Nicklaus raising his putter in the air at age 46 on his way to his 6th Masters Championship and 18th career major is one most golf fans who are old enough will never forget.

Of course Sarezen's shot wasn't on live television, and Nicklaus' shot was 25 years ago—and is now somewhat forgotten by many younger golf fans.

In past the few years there are two golf shots at the Masters that will probably never be forgotten by those who witnessed them—either in person, or on live television.

 

Tiger Woods' chip-in birdie on 16 in 2005

 

Tiger Woods' chip-in for a birdie in the 2005 Masters is one of those.

Woods was fighting for the lead with Chris Dimarco and came to the 16th with a one-shot lead. He hit his tee shot long and left and left himself with a very difficult downhill 30 foot chip.

Using his keen ability to read a golf course, Woods hit his next shot left into the bank of the green hoping it would take a 90 degree turn downhill to the hole.

And that is exactly what happened.

The ball landed on the green and immediately slowly tracked to the hole. It got to the lip of the cup and hung for a second—like it wasn't going to go in. Finally, with the Nike logo showing, it dropped into the cup and gave Woods a two-stroke lead.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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