2007 Masters Tournament

2007 Masters Tournament
Front cover of the 2007 Masters Journal
Tournament information
DatesApril 5–8, 2007
LocationAugusta, Georgia
33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course(s)Augusta National Golf Club
Organized byAugusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length7,445 yards (6,808 m)
Field96 players, 60 after cut
Cut152 (+8)
Prize fundUS$7,418,464
Winner's share$1,305,000
Champion
United States Zach Johnson
289 (+1)
Location map
Augusta National is located in the United States
Augusta National
Augusta National
Location in the United States
Augusta National is located in Georgia
Augusta National
Augusta National
Location in Georgia
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The 2007 Masters Tournament was the 71st Masters Tournament, held April 5–8 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Zach Johnson won his first major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Retief Goosen, Rory Sabbatini, and Tiger Woods.[1] Cool temperatures and gusty winds on the weekend resulted in high scores for the field; Johnson's 289 (+1) tied for the highest winning score ever.[2][3]

Johnson's victory dispelled the notion[whose?] that only long-hitters could win the Masters. He did not reach a single par five hole in two during the entire tournament, yet played the par fives better than anyone in the field with 11 birdies and no bogeys.

This was the final Masters appearance for two-time champion Seve Ballesteros.

  1. ^ Dulac, Gerry (April 9, 2007). "Zach Master". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D-1.
  2. ^ Shipnuck, Alan (April 16, 2007). "Master Of The Moments". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Masters 2007". BBC Sport. April 9, 2007. Retrieved April 11, 2007.