1948 Masters Tournament Jones, then age 46. It was also the last Masters that did not immediately present the iconic green jacket to the winner. The nine winners of the first twelve tournaments received their green jackets in 1949. The five-stroke victory margin was matched by Ben Hogan in 1953; the record was raised to seven in 1955 by Cary Middlecoff, nine in 1965 by Jack Nicklaus, and twelve by Tiger Woods in 1997. "Thursday, April 8, 1948" "Friday, April 9, 1948" "Saturday, April 10, 1948" "Sunday, April 11, 1948" "Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par" 1948 Masters Tournament The 1948 Masters Tournament
Rockford Pro-Am Golf Tournament star of TV's Wonder Woman Lynda Carter. Other pros who made appearances include Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Jim Thorpe, Lee Trevino and LPGA veteran Nancy Lopez. 13 WREX broadcasts live from the golf course during the newscasts and produces a coverage program in the afternoon. Rockford Pro-Am Golf Tournament The Rockford Pro-Am Golf Tournament, also known as the Rockford ProAm, is a one-day tournament featuring golf professionals, sponsors and amateur golf enthusiasts in order to raise funds for special organizations. It is the longest free-standing pro-am (not attached to the PGA or LPGA) event in the United States. It