1966 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 7–11, 1966 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,980 yards (6,383 m)[1] |
| Field | 103 players, 64 after cut |
| Cut | 153 (+9) |
| Winner's share | $20,000 |
| Champion | |
 Jack Nicklaus | |
| 288 (E), playoff | |
The 1966 Masters Tournament was the 30th Masters Tournament, held April 7–11 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Jack Nicklaus, age 26, earned his third Green Jacket in an 18-hole Monday playoff and became the first back-to-back champion at the Masters. He ended regulation at even-par 288, tied with Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer. Nicklaus shot a 70 in the extra round on Monday to defeat Jacobs (72) and Brewer (78).[2] Nicklaus' score the previous year in 1965 was significantly lower at 271 (−17), a record which stood for 32 years.
On Sunday, Brewer shot a 33 (−3) on the front nine and then had eight pars as he came to the 72nd hole with a one-shot lead. After hitting his approach shot onto the green, he three-putted from 75 feet (23 m), missing a 4-foot (1.2 m) putt for par to win.[3] This was the last Masters that two-time champion Byron Nelson played in; he shot 76 and 78 and missed the cut by one stroke.
A close friend of Nicklaus was among four that died in a private plane crash on Wednesday, while en route to Augusta from Ohio.[4] Nicklaus responded with a 68 in the first round, but fell back with a 76 on Friday.
It was the fifth of 18 major titles for Nicklaus, and his only successful defense of a major. Three months later, he completed the first of his three career grand slams at Muirfield in the Open Championship. Later back-to-back winners at Augusta were Nick Faldo (1989 and 1990, both playoffs) and Tiger Woods (2001 and 2002).
Terry Dill won the seventh Par 3 contest on Wednesday with a score of 22.
Brewer rebounded and won the tournament the next year, while Nicklaus' attempt at three consecutive titles ended early with a rare missed cut.
CBS commentator Jack Whitaker referred to the gallery at the end of the 18-hole Monday playoff as a "mob" and was banned from the next five Masters (1967–1971).[5]
Course
| Hole | Name | Yards | Par | Hole | Name | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Pine | 400 | 4 | 10 | Camellia | 470 | 4 | |
| 2 | Woodbine | 555 | 5 | 11 | Dogwood | 445 | 4 | |
| 3 | Flowering Peach | 355 | 4 | 12 | Golden Bell | 155 | 3 | |
| 4 | Palm | 220 | 3 | 13 | Azalea | 475 | 5 | |
| 5 | Magnolia | 450 | 4 | 14 | Chinese Fir | 420 | 4 | |
| 6 | Juniper | 190 | 3 | 15 | Firethorn | 520 | 5 | |
| 7 | Pampas | 365 | 4 | 16 | Redbud | 190 | 3 | |
| 8 | Yellow Jasmine | 530 | 5 | 17 | Nandina | 400 | 4 | |
| 9 | Carolina Cherry | 420 | 4 | 18 | Holly | 420 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,485 | 36 | In | 3,495 | 36 | |||
| Source:[1][6] | Total | 6,980 | 72 | |||||
^ Holes 1, 2, 4, and 11 were later renamed.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus |  United States |
1963, 1965 | 68 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 288 | E | 1 |
| Arnold Palmer | United States |
1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 |
74 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 290 | +2 | T4 |
| Ben Hogan | United States |
1951, 1953 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 295 | +7 | T13 |
| Doug Ford | United States |
1957 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 297 | +9 | T17 |
| Gary Player |  South Africa |
1961 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 299 | +11 | T28 |
| Sam Snead | United States |
1949, 1952, 1954 | 77 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 303 | +14 | T42 |
| Jack Burke, Jr. | United States |
1956 | 75 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 304 | +15 | T44 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Nelson | United States |
1937, 1942 | 76 | 78 | 154 | +10 |
| Art Wall, Jr. | United States |
1959 | 75 | 80 | 155 | +11 |
| Herman Keiser | United States |
1946 | 78 | 78 | 156 | +12 |
| Henry Picard | United States |
1938 | 78 | 83 | 161 | +17 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States |
1935 | 82 | 80 | 162 | +18 |
| Cary Middlecoff | United States |
1955 | 83 | WD | ||
| Claude Harmon | United States |
1948 | WD |
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 10, 1966
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Jack Nicklaus | United States |
68-76-72-72=288 | E | Playoff |
| Tommy Jacobs | United States |
75-71-70-72=288 | |||
| Gay Brewer | United States |
74-72-72-70=288 | |||
| T4 | Arnold Palmer | United States |
74-70-74-72=290 | +2 | 5,700 |
| Doug Sanders | United States |
74-70-75-71=290 | |||
| T6 | Don January | United States |
71-73-73-75=292 | +4 | 3,900 |
| George Knudson |  Canada |
73-76-72-71=292 | |||
| T8 | Raymond Floyd | United States |
72-73-74-74=293 | +5 | 2,500 |
| Paul Harney | United States |
75-68-76-74=293 | |||
| T10 | Billy Casper | United States |
71-75-76-72=294 | +6 | 1,770 |
| Jay Hebert | United States |
72-74-73-75=294 | |||
| Bob Rosburg | United States |
73-71-76-74=294 |
Source[9]
Scorecard
Final round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Nicklaus |
+1 | E | E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | E | E | E | E |
| Jacobs |
E | E | E | E | E | E | E | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | E | E | E | E |
| Brewer |
+2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | E | E | E | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | E |
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Playoff
Monday, April 11, 1966
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | United States |
35-35=70 | −2 | 20,000 |
| 2 | Tommy Jacobs | United States |
35-37=72 | E | 12,300 |
| 3 | Gay Brewer | United States |
38-40=78 | +6 | 8,300 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Nicklaus |
E | −1 | −1 | E | E | −1 | −1 | −2 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 |
| Jacobs |
−1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −1 | E | E | +1 | +1 | +1 | E | E | E | E |
| Brewer |
E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Source:[10]
References
- ^ a b "Masters Data". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 7, 1966.
- ^ Wright, Alfred (April 18, 1966). "Three was a crowd". Sports Illustrated. p. 36.
- ^ "Masters fit to be tied: 3 at 288". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. April 11, 1966. p. 1C.
- ^ MacDonald, Jim (April 8, 1966). "Death of Nicklaus friend saddens Masters leader". Toledo Blade. Ohio. p. 16.
- ^ Rothenberg, Fred (April 12, 1979). "Jack Whitaker's welcome now". Boca Raton News. Florida. Associated Press. p. 2B.
- ^ "Map of Masters: Augusta National Golf Club". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. April 5, 1966. p. 1D.
- ^ "Masters golf scoreboard". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 8, 1966. p. 12.
- ^ "Masters scorecard". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 9, 1966. p. 8.
- ^ "3 for the money". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. April 11, 1966. p. 21.
- ^ MacDonald, Jim (April 12, 1970). "A vision of Mastery". Toledo Blade. Ohio. p. 22.
External links
- Masters.com – Past winners
- About.com: 1966 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1966 Masters leaderboard and scorecards