The Masters
Runner-up: Tony Lema
Jack Nicklaus won the first of his record six Masters titles at age 23, becoming the youngest Masters champion at that time. Nicklaus shot a final-round 72 to hold off Tony Lema by one shot. The Nicklaus era at Augusta had begun.
The Masters
1963
Augusta National Golf Club · Augusta, Georgia
Champion
Jack Nicklaus
-2
Winning Score
-2 (286)
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Augusta National Golf Club
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Field Size
72 players