2006 Masters Tournament

2006 Masters Tournament
Front cover of the 2006 Masters Journal
Tournament information
DatesApril 6–9, 2006
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)[1]
Field90 players, 47 after cut
Cut148 (+4)
Prize fundUS$7,000,000
Winner's share$1,260,000
Champion
United States Phil Mickelson
281 (−7)
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 2006 Masters Tournament was the 70th Masters Tournament, played April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Prior to the tournament, the course was lengthened by 155 yards (142 m)[2] to 7,445 yards (6,808 m), up from 7,290 yards (6,666 m) in 2005. Phil Mickelson won the second of his three Masters and second consecutive major with a 281 (−7), two strokes ahead of runner-up Tim Clark.[3][2] The purse was $7 million and the winner's share was $1.26 million.

This was the final Masters appearance for three-time champion Nick Faldo.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference thcrs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Shipnuck, Alan (April 17, 2006). "Master Craftsman". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Dulac, Gerry (April 10, 2006). "Second coat of green". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D-1.