This year’s Masters saw the golfing legend play his final competitive rounds at Augusta. I was there at the 18^th Green as he bowed out of his 52^nd Masters Tournament. It was very emotional with not many dry eyes amongst the patron’s at Augusta.

Gary was one of only 7 other players to win the Masters 3 or more times. It took him 5 attempts to win his first Masters in 1961. 17 attempts to win for the second time in 1974, on his 21^st attempt he won the Green Jacket for a third time, in 1978.

This victory made him the oldest third time winner at 42 years 5 months and 8 days.

While virtually everyone will know that the Masters Champion receives a green jacket, not everyone knows that he is also awarded the Masters Trophy, depicting the historic clubhouse, and a gold medallion.

The trophy, like his jacket, must stay in the Augusta National clubhouse, but the winner gets to take a replica home. First given to Bernhard Langer in 1993, it took the place of the bas- relief plaque that had been awarded to the champions since 1961. The replica, 10 inches across, weighs 12 pounds (5.45kgs). The gold medallion features a view of the Founders Circle in front of the Clubhouse. The runner-up, like the Champion, gets his name engraved on the Masters Trophy, and also receives a silver salver and a silver medallion, which like the Champion’s features a view of the Founders Circle in front of the Clubhouse.

As well as the Winners and Runners up Trophies there are other prizes to be won too.

Day’s Low Score- Crystal Vase

Hole-in-one- Large Crystal Bowl

Eagle- Pair of Crystal Goblets

Double Eagle- Large crystal Bowl