Masters through the years

As golf fans around the country look forward to the Masters, we look back at some of our best photos.

Bobby Jones misses a 20-foot putt, by an inch, on the green in second round play at the inaugural Augusta National Invitational Tournment in Augusta, Ga., on March 23, 1934. Jones scored a round total of 150. (AP Photo)

Gene Sarazen is shown driving the ball during the opening at the Augusta National Tournament in Augusta, Ga., on April 4, 1935. (AP Photo)

Jack Nicklaus winds up as he is about to toss his ball down the fairway after he putted out to win the Masters Championship at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. on April 11, 1965. He fired a record score of 271, 17 strokes under par. (AP Photo)

Masters champion Ben Crenshaw is held by caddy Carl Jackson on the 18th as Crenshaw is overcome with emotion as he wins the title at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. on April 9, 1995. (AP Photo)

In this April 9, 1962 photo, Arnold Palmer hits from a sand trap on the second hold during a playoff in the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., as Gary Player, left, and Dow Finsterwald look on. Palmer claimed his third green jacket by winning the three-way playoff. (AP Photo/File)

In this April 12, 1987 photo, Larry Mize, of Columbus, Ga., jumps in the air after making the winning shot in a sudden death playoff to win the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Mize chipped in for an unlikely birdie to win a playoff. (AP Photo/Joe Benton, File)

Spectators watch first round Masters play at the Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 1990. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky)

Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., in this April 11, 2004 photo. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Phil Mickelson, left, last years Masters champion, puts the Green Jacket on Tiger Woods, right, after Woods won the 2005 Masters in a playoff at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., in this April 10, 2005 photo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Water drops from an overnight storm surround the Masters logo on a chair at the driving range before practice rounds for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

From left, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player shake hands after hitting ceremonial drives on the first tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A course worker walks with a pin on the eighth green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday, April 7, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Defending Masters champ Jack Burke Jr. points a thumb to his 1956 winning round scores which are posted along the No. 1 fairway of the Augusta National Golf Club, April 3, 1957. Burke surged from behind last year and overtook Ken Venturi on the last day with a total 289. (AP Photo/Horace Cort)

Bubba Watson helps Jordan Spieth put on his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods walks down the 18th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

In this April 6, 1941 photo, Craig Wood and his wife smile as they admire his score card after winning the Master golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Wood went wire-to-wire to win his first major and a check for $1,500. (AP Photo/B.I. Sanders)

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