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The Masters

1949

Champion

Sam Snead(-3)

Runner-up: Johnny Bulla

Sam Snead won the first of his three Masters titles by three shots. Snead's smooth swing and natural talent were on full display at Augusta. He would go on to become one of the great Masters champions of the 1950s.

The Masters

1949

Augusta National Golf Club · Augusta, Georgia

Champion

Sam Snead

-3

PosPlayerScore

1

Sam Snead

-3

2

Johnny Bulla

E

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

-3 (282)

Winning Margin

3 strokes

Course

Augusta National Golf Club

Location

Augusta, Georgia

Field Size

72 players