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
Duluth All-City Golf Tournament eight players with a 54-hole cut further reducing the field to four players for the final 18 holes. A year later, the tournament was reduced to 36-holes all played on a single day to lessen the burden on the host course which had to close access to members or to the public to conduct the tournament. Because of the competitive nature of the tournament, the All-City produced champions that also succeeded in competitions at both state and national levels. Among the junior champions, Bob Magie III and Gary Burton would subsequently win the Minnesota Golf Association’s State Amateur Championship. At