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The Masters Tournament

The Masters is one of four major championships in men's golf and the first to take place each year. Unlike the other major championships, the Masters is held every year at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The Masters was started by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones who designed Augusta National with legendary course architect Alister MacKenzie.

In addition to a cash award, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket, awarded since 1949, highly coveted among professional golfers. The green coat is actually the official coat worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. Winners keep their jacket for the first year after their first victory, then return it to the club to wear during tournament week each following year.

In line with the other majors, winning the Masters gives a golfer several privileges which make his career much more secure, if he is not already one of the elite of the sport. Masters champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the US Open, British Open and the PGA Championship) for the next five years, and earn a lifetime invitation to the Masters. They also receive membership on the PGA TOUR for the following five seasons and invitations to THE PLAYERS Championship for five years.

Controversy

In 1975 Lee Elder became the first African-American to qualify for the Masters. Then, in 1997, headlines were made around the world when Tiger Woods won the Masters. More recently, the club was targeted by Martha Burk, who organized a failed protest at the 2003 Tournament to pressure the club to accept female members.

The club awards successive one-year television contracts to CBS and USA Network. In 2005 CBS televised the Masters for the 50th consecutive year.

Winners

Numbers in brackets after "Playoff" indicate the number of players involved.

Multiple winners

The following men have won the Masters Tournament more than once to 2005 inclusive.

  • 6 wins
    • Jack Nicklaus: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
  • 4 wins
    • Arnold Palmer: 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964
    • Tiger Woods: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005
  • 3 wins
    • Jimmy Demaret: 1940, 1947, 1950
    • Sam Snead: 1949, 1952, 1954
    • Gary Player: 1961, 1974, 1978
    • Nick Faldo: 1989, 1990, 1996
  • 2 wins
    • Horton Smith: 1934, 1936
    • Byron Nelson: 1937, 1942
    • Ben Hogan: 1951, 1953
    • Tom Watson: 1977, 1981
    • Seve Ballesteros: 1980, 1983
    • Bernhard Langer: 1985, 1993
    • Ben Crenshaw: 1984, 1995
    • Jose Maria Olazabal: 1994, 1999

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More recently, the club was targeted by Martha Burk, who organized a failed protest at the 2003 Tournament to pressure the club to accept female members. Sossamon continues to DJ weekly at a Los Angeles club, but spends most of her time filming. Then, in 1997, headlines were made around the world when Tiger Woods won the Masters. Reportedly close friends with Heath Ledger, she also appeared alongside him in 2003 in The Order, and appeared in music videos for Mick Jagger and KoЯn. In 1975 Lee Elder became the first African-American to qualify for the Masters. Her first role was the female lead in A Knight's Tale. . In 1999, Sossamon was discovered by casting director Francine Maisler, while helping a friend DJ at Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party.

They also receive membership on the PGA TOUR for the following five seasons and invitations to THE PLAYERS Championship for five years. While she attended Dance Unlimited, Sossamon appeared in television commercials and had DJ gigs in local clubs. Masters champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the US Open, British Open and the PGA Championship) for the next five years, and earn a lifetime invitation to the Masters. After her high school graduation, Sossamon moved to Los Angeles where she pursued a career in dance. In line with the other majors, winning the Masters gives a golfer several privileges which make his career much more secure, if he is not already one of the elite of the sport. Though born in Hawaii, she grew up in Reno, Nevada. Winners keep their jacket for the first year after their first victory, then return it to the club to wear during tournament week each following year. She is of French, Native Hawaiian, Dutch, Irish, Filipino and German descent.

The green coat is actually the official coat worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. Shannyn Sossamon, born Shannon Marie Kahoolani Sossamon to Sherry Sossamon and Todd Lindberg on October 3, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an American musician and film/music video actress. In addition to a cash award, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket, awarded since 1949, highly coveted among professional golfers. Daft Punk. The Masters was started by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones who designed Augusta National with legendary course architect Alister MacKenzie. Goo Goo Dolls - 'Dizzy' (1999). Unlike the other major championships, the Masters is held every year at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private golf club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Cher - 'Strong Enough' (1999).

The Masters is one of four major championships in men's golf and the first to take place each year. DJ Quik. Jose Maria Olazabal: 1994, 1999. Korn - 'Make Me Bad' (1999). Ben Crenshaw: 1984, 1995. Mick Jagger - 'God Gave Me Everything' (2001). Bernhard Langer: 1985, 1993. Pepsi.

Seve Ballesteros: 1980, 1983. Oldsmobile. Tom Watson: 1977, 1981. Kodak. Ben Hogan: 1951, 1953. Kmart. Byron Nelson: 1937, 1942. GAP:Khaki Swing.

Horton Smith: 1934, 1936. GAP:Denim:Boys Who Scratch (2001). 2 wins

    . Trophy presenter. Nick Faldo: 1989, 1990, 1996. Mr.Show - Episode "Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice" (1997) ... Gary Player: 1961, 1974, 1978. Mr.Show - Episode "Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes" (1997).

    Sam Snead: 1949, 1952, 1954. Law and Order : SVU - Episode "Doubt" (2004) as Myra Denen. Jimmy Demaret: 1940, 1947, 1950. Undiscovered (2005). 3 wins

      . I Hate You (2005). Tiger Woods: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005. Chasing Ghosts (2005).

      Arnold Palmer: 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964. Devour (2005). 4 wins

        . The Order (2003). Jack Nicklaus: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986. Wholey Moses (2003). 6 wins
          . The Rules of Attraction (2002).

          40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). A Knight's Tale (2001). She bought all her friends boxer shorts. GAP gave her $200 in clothing tokens for doing a Denim ad.

          Josh Hartnett approved her casting for 40 days & 40 nights. She had 5 auditions for A Knight's Tale, beating Kate Hudson for the role of Jocelyn. Her maternal grandmother is Hawaiian Filipino, and her maternal grandfather is English and German. The 'y' in her name was an adolescent addition in 1995.