Masters Memories

Ian Baker-Finch recalls Adam Scott's dramatic 2013 victory at Augusta National – a win that ended Australia's 77 years of hurt

Scott send Augusta into euphoria following his play-off victory last year

For millions Down Under on that Monday morning nearly 12 months ago, the march to a first-ever victory by an Australian at the Masters Tournament played out as it had in many years past - a rollercoaster of highs and lows which appeared destined to end in more tragedy.

When Jason Day holed a bunker shot for an eagle at the second he appeared destined to be the one to break the duck through his stoic golf on the final day. Day held the lead at the 16th, but when he three-putted from the wet fringe beyond the hole, thoughts of 'here we go again' reverberated around lounge rooms across the nation.

The only difference this time was that on this occasion, it was another Australian who took the lead and eventually prevailed after yet more heart-stopping moments in a two-hole play-off fiercely contested in falling rain and fading light.

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Written by Paul Prendergast

Photography by AFP

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