The American left-hander Bubba Watson won the Augusta Masters 2014 by beating Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt. It was his second Green Jacket in three years.
The 35-year-old shot a final-round 69 to win by three after overhauling a two-shot deficit on his co-overnight leader Spieth on a sultry day at Augusta.
The 20-year-old Texan debutant Jordan Spieth who was looking forward to surpass Tiger Woods record as the youngest ever masters winner lost out the battle and finished 72 to end five under.
Swedish Blixt along with Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez fourth on four under after a 71.
by holding off Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt to win the 78th Masters.
“This one is a lot different. The first one I kind of lucked into it, but this is a lot of hard work. After giving it back I wanted to get it back again,” said Watson.
“It’s definitely mixed emotions. It was very close on the back nine. I hit a lot of putts where I wanted to but they didn’t go in. To play this course all week without worse than a bogey is something I’m proud of,” Spieth, last year’s rookie of the year, said.
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