US Masters 2017: Sergio Garcia wins after playoff
- 7 years ago
It took 74 attempts, but Spain's Sergio Garcia finally won the US Masters. Garcia won his first major title after beating England's Justin Rose in the playoffs. It was a dramatic ending, Both players finished on nine under par after 72 holes at Augusta,
setting up a sudden-death play-off on the 18th. On the very first playoff hole, Garcia sunk a birdie putt to walk away with the 2017 Masters title Garcia's win comes on the same day of what would have been the late legendary Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros’ 60th birthday. “It’s amazing to do it on his 60th birthday and to join him and (countryman Jose Maria) Olazabal my two idols (as a Masters champion) is something amazing,” he said.
setting up a sudden-death play-off on the 18th. On the very first playoff hole, Garcia sunk a birdie putt to walk away with the 2017 Masters title Garcia's win comes on the same day of what would have been the late legendary Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros’ 60th birthday. “It’s amazing to do it on his 60th birthday and to join him and (countryman Jose Maria) Olazabal my two idols (as a Masters champion) is something amazing,” he said.