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The Masters

1957

Champion

Doug Ford(-5)

Runner-up: Sam Snead

Doug Ford holed out from a greenside bunker on the 18th hole for a birdie to win the Masters. The dramatic finish gave Ford a three-shot victory over Sam Snead. Ford's bunker hole-out remains one of the most iconic moments in Masters history.

The Masters

1957

Augusta National Golf Club · Augusta, Georgia

Champion

Doug Ford

-5

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1

Doug Ford

-5

2

Sam Snead

-2

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

-5 (283)

Winning Margin

3 strokes

Course

Augusta National Golf Club

Location

Augusta, Georgia

Field Size

72 players