The Masters
Runner-up: Tom Watson
Gary Player won his third Masters title with a stunning final-round 64, one of the great closing rounds in Masters history. Player began the day seven shots off the lead and overtook Hubert Green, Rod Funseth, and Tom Watson on the back nine. At 42, he was the oldest Masters champion at that time.
The Masters
1978
Augusta National Golf Club · Augusta, Georgia
Champion
Gary Player
-11
Winning Score
-11 (277)
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Augusta National Golf Club
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Field Size
72 players
Low Round
64