Who ever thought someone could finish tied for 30th place and still manage to secure themselves a place in the Master’s Record Book and also earn themselves four pairs of crystal goblets, care of Augusta National Golf Club. And nonetheless, do all this during their first Master’s appearance. That is exactly what Dustin Johnson did during the 73rd Masters held in Augusta, Georgia at the beautiful Augusta National Golf Course. This was Johnson’s first Master’s and will be a very memorable one for sure.
On the 13th and 14th hole on the Augusta National, Johnson shot back to back eagles. Johnson is only the second person to ever hit back to back eagles at Augusta. The first player to do so was Dan Pohl, in 1982, who hit back to back eagles on the same two holes that Johnson made his on. For every eagle, Johnson received a pair of crystal goblets. He had four eagles in all over the course of the tournament.
When Johnson approached hole 13, he was six over for the day and he made a 20 foot putt for his first eagle. At hole 14, Johnson pulled his tee shot and landed in the pine straw under the trees, yet he still managed to pull it out for an eagle. He did not know how good of a shot he hit until he heard the roar of the crowd up ahead, and not your typical close to the pin cheering but instead a sinking an incredible approach shot celebration.
Johnson kept the momentum going and managed a birdie on hole 15. He ended the tournament 1-under par, causing him to tie for 30th place. Now eagles are nice when they come on a par 4 or 5 but not as nice as when it happens on a Par 3. The feeling of hitting a hole in one whether hole in one insurance was purchased or not is simply thrilling.
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