Masters Par 3 Contest

2022 - 4 - 7

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Canadian Duo Win Weather-Shortened Masters Par-3 Contest (Golf Monthly)

The pair set the clubhouse target that was good enough to win the Par-3 contest as thunderstorms halted play.

"I'm just trying to make a hole-in-one," he added. "I'm trying to get the hardware. Former World No. 1 Jon Rahm admitted he was "glad we have it back" as he set his sights on some Augusta National crystal alongside wife Kelley and young son Kepa. It is just the third time since the inaugural edition in 1960 that duel winners have been crowned as a result of bad weather. "It's fun, this is a very special day for me," Hughes said. To have a family day like this before one of the biggest tournaments of the year is pretty cool.

The Masters: Par 3 Contest A Family Affair On Wednesday (Pro Golf Now)

Sergio Garcia and Paul Casey played together, and their kids seemed to be hitting it off well, picking flowers, and holding hands during Sergio's interview.

He would finish his round with a between the legs putt on hole nine. It was announced that the contest would officially be called off at 3:52 pm. Jason Kokrak holed the only ace of the day on hole four, but his sons seemed unimpressed. He joked with Michael Collins that he’d teach his son the proper putting motion by putting him to work sweeping around the house. His son, on the other hand, was all over the place while nearly grabbing another player’s rolling putt off the green. Jon Rahm was interviewed with his son Kepa, joking that Kepa was the reason he almost missed the tournament last year.

ICYMI: Jason Kokrak's ace was one of the highlights of the Masters ... (usatoday.com)

Former Xavier University golfer Jason Kokrak earned the first and only ace of Wednesday's The Masters Par-3 Contest on the 125-yard No.

Kokrak was inducted into the Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame in December of 2015. Kokrak earned his first PGA Tour victory in Oct. 2020 at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. Former Xavier University golfer Jason Kokrak earned the first and only ace of Wednesday’s The Masters Par-3 Contest on the 125-yard No. 4 — the first hole-in-one on the fourth hole since Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas in 2016.

Canadians to test Masters curse as Par-3 Contest returns (News9 Live)

The Augusta National tradition, revived after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, saw Weir and Hughes fire four-under-par 23s on the specially designed ...

"It's really cool they let us do this with the family and it's a very nice event to have before starting the Masters," Rahm said. "I was really excited to get out here and do this," Hughes said. "I've prepared the best I can to play well." "It's always such a great tradition here to be playing this," Weir said. "I like Mark's line," left-hander Weir said. The Augusta National tradition, revived after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, saw Weir and Hughes fire four-under par 23s on the specially designed course.

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Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest (San Luis Obispo Tribune)

As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes.

“We are going to go forward on our own timetable and make changes we think to,” Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said. It has become too easy for their liking, with the majority of players able to reach the green in two shots. He had made four consecutive birdies and was within striking distance of leader and eventual winner Hideki Matsuyama last year when he went to the 16th. No player has won the Par 3 Contest and gone on to win the Masters in the same year, a trend that Weir and Hughes will both try to buck when this year’s tournament starts Thursday. Some of the “patrons” on the short course, with holes ranging from 70 to about 140 yards in length, didn’t exactly behave. The hole was playing at 184 yards for the final round. ... I waited a year to hit that shot again.” “I walked up and hit a 7-iron this year,” Schauffele said. The 2020 and 2021 events didn’t happen because of the pandemic. And a new $3 egg, meat and cheese breakfast sandwich is on this year’s menu as well. Weir and Hughes shared the Par 3 title on Wednesday, both finishing 4 under. This is a very special day for me,” Hughes said.

Sungjae Im celebrates his father's AMAZING SHOT at The Masters ... (Golfmagic.com)

Sungjae Im's father hit a shot on the 9th hole at The Masters Par-3 Contest which stunned the crowd and it certainly stunned the PGA Tour star himself.

He won the Shriners Children's Open to build on his win at the Honda Classic in 2020. His ball landed and stopped about five feet from the pin which saw jubilant scenes on the tee box. The 9th hole on the short course is brilliant.