IMAGES: Best Shots Of The Masters

Patrons pack the tee-box at Augusta's 3rd hole.

Patrons pack the tee-box at Augusta's 3rd hole.

Large galleries of Masters patrons followed the final pairing of England’s Lee Westwood, the overnight leader, and America’s Phil Mickelson during the entire final round.

Frustration for Tiger Woods on the 1st fairway.

Frustration for Tiger Woods on the 1st fairway.

From the very first tee-shot, Tiger looked out of sorts – and despite some brilliant shots, he played some pretty poor ones to finish five shots back of the winner.

Fred Couples reacts to a great shot from the bunker on the 10th hole.

Fred Couples reacts to a great shot from the bunker on the 10th hole.

It was almost a historic day at the Masters, as 50-year-old Fred Couples made an attempt to become the oldest-ever winner of the Masters – sadly, his charge faded on the back nine.

Lee Westwood tries to get out from under the pine trees at teh 13th.

Lee Westwood tries to get out from under the pine trees at the 13th.

Trouble off the tee thwarted Lee Westwood’s chances of claiming his first ever Major title.

Phil Mickelson gets out of trouble on the par-five 13th.

Phil Mickelson gets out of trouble on the par-five 13th.

Lefty played what many are calling the ‘shot of his career’ on the par-five 13th, hitting his second shot from between two trees and landing it about 10-feet from the cup on the green fronted by water. Remarkable.

 

Anthony Kim acknowledges the crowd support on 17.

Anthony Kim acknowledges the crowd support on 17.

It was celebrations all round for Anthony Kim on the back nine as the youngster posted a 7-under-par 65 to set the early clubhouse lead on 12-under-par.

 

 

Phil Mickelson celebrates with his caddie Jim Mackay on 18.

Phil Mickelson celebrates with his caddie Jim Mackay on 18.

Masters title No 3 for Phil Mickelson, who finished on 16 under par – a full three shots ahead of the pack – to clinch his fourth Major triumph.

 

 

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