1968 Masters Tournament
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The 1968 Masters Tournament was contested from April 11 to April 14 at Augusta National Golf Club
. It was the 32nd Masters Tournament. 74 players entered the tournament and 52 of them made the cut at five-over-par (149).
Bob Goalby
birdied the 13th and 14th and eagled the 15th to record a final round of 66. At first it appeared that he and Roberto DeVicenzo
would play in a playoff, but DeVicenzo returned an incorrect scorecard showing a 4 on the 17th instead of a birdie 3. Tommy Aaron
incorrectly marked the 4 and DeVicenzo failed to catch the mistake and signed the scorecard. Professional Golfers' Association rules stated that the higher written score signed by a golfer on his card must stand. As such, the error gave Goalby the championship.
Gary Player
finished tied for 7th place while Arnold Palmer
missed the cut. This was the 14th time that Palmer played in the Masters and it was the first time he was cut. This was also the first Masters tournament that 6-time major champion Lee Trevino
participated in. He finished tied for 40th.
Bob Rosburg
won the Par 3 contest with a score of 22.
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National Golf Club, located in Augusta, Georgia, is a famous men's golf club. Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts and designed by Alister MacKenzie on the site of a former indigo plantation, the club opened for play in January 1933. Since 1934, it has played host to the annual...
. It was the 32nd Masters Tournament. 74 players entered the tournament and 52 of them made the cut at five-over-par (149).
Bob Goalby
Bob Goalby
Robert George Goalby is a former American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, who won the 1968 Masters Tournament, his lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between 1958 and 1971....
birdied the 13th and 14th and eagled the 15th to record a final round of 66. At first it appeared that he and Roberto DeVicenzo
Roberto DeVicenzo
Roberto De Vicenzo is a former professional golfer from Argentina. He won more than 230 tournaments worldwide in his career including eight on the PGA Tour and most famously the 1967 Open Championship.-Biography:...
would play in a playoff, but DeVicenzo returned an incorrect scorecard showing a 4 on the 17th instead of a birdie 3. Tommy Aaron
Tommy Aaron
Thomas Dean Aaron is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Aaron is best known for winning the 1973 Masters Tournament.- Early years :...
incorrectly marked the 4 and DeVicenzo failed to catch the mistake and signed the scorecard. Professional Golfers' Association rules stated that the higher written score signed by a golfer on his card must stand. As such, the error gave Goalby the championship.
Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
finished tied for 7th place while Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
missed the cut. This was the 14th time that Palmer played in the Masters and it was the first time he was cut. This was also the first Masters tournament that 6-time major champion Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:...
participated in. He finished tied for 40th.
Bob Rosburg
Bob Rosburg
Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.-Early years, college:Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California...
won the Par 3 contest with a score of 22.
Final leaderboard
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Goalby Bob Goalby Robert George Goalby is a former American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, who won the 1968 Masters Tournament, his lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between 1958 and 1971.... |
70-70-71-66=277 | -11 | 20,000 | |
| 2 | Roberto DeVicenzo Roberto DeVicenzo Roberto De Vicenzo is a former professional golfer from Argentina. He won more than 230 tournaments worldwide in his career including eight on the PGA Tour and most famously the 1967 Open Championship.-Biography:... |
69-73-70-66=278 | -10 | 15,000 | |
| 3 | Bert Yancey Bert Yancey Albert Winsborough Yancey was an American professional golfer, who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... |
71-71-72-65=279 | -9 | 10,000 | |
| 4 | Bruce Devlin Bruce Devlin Bruce William Devlin is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer.Devlin was born in Armidale, Australia. He turned pro in 1961 and joined the PGA Tour in 1962 after an amateur career in Australia which included a win at the Australian Amateur in 1959... |
69-73-69-69=280 | -8 | 7,500 | |
| T5 | Frank Beard | 75-65-71-70=281 | -7 | 5,500 | |
| Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... |
69-71-74-67=281 | ||||
| T7 | Tommy Aaron Tommy Aaron Thomas Dean Aaron is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Aaron is best known for winning the 1973 Masters Tournament.- Early years :... |
69-72-72-69=282 | -6 | 3,460 | |
| Raymond Floyd Raymond Floyd Raymond Loran "Ray" Floyd is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.... |
71-71-69-71=282 | ||||
| Lionel Hebert Lionel Hebert Lionel P. Hebert was an American golfer. He won five times on the PGA Tour including the 1957 PGA Championship, the last to be held at match play. His older brother Jay won the same event at stroke play in 1960. Lionel also played on the 1957 Ryder Cup team... |
72-71-71-68=282 | ||||
| Jerry Pittman Jerry Pittman Jerry Pittman is an American professional golfer.Pittman grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played college golf at Southern Methodist University.... |
70-73-70-69=282 | ||||
| Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... |
 South Africa |
72-67-71-72=282 |