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2016 Masters at Augusta National

April 7, 2016
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Englishman Danny Willett won the 2016 Masters after Jordan Spieth gave up the lead on the back nine.
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Spieth lost the lead after a disastrous quadruple bogey on the 12th hole when he hit two shots into the water.
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Spieth walks to the green jacket ceremony following the final round.
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Spieth, last year's Masters champion, puts the green jacket on Willett.
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Willett being driven to the green jacket ceremony.
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Rory McIlroy during the final round.
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The dejected duo of Spieth and Greller walk up the 18th fairway on Sunday.
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Willett makes a putt on the back nine Sunday.
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Willett before the end of Sunday's final round.
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Day shakes hands with his caddie on the 18th green Sunday after a disappointing finish.
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The iconic par-3 12th hole on Sunday.
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Danny Willett hits a tee shot during the final round of the Masters.
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Willett on Sunday.
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Spieth watches a shot during the final round at Augusta National.
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Spieth hits from the fairway as caddie Michael Greller looks on.
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Spieth interacts with fans while walking between holes on Sunday.
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Smylie Kaufman was unable to keep up with the leaders on Sunday.
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Despite his past struggles, players are bullish on Rory McIlory's chances of claiming a green jacket sometime in the future.
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Hideki Matsuyama had another strong Masters performance.
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Matsuyama on the tee.
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Jason Day hits a tee shot on Sunday at the Masters.
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58-year-old Bernhard Langer plays a shot during the final round.
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Large crowds filled the stands on Sunday.
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Langer teeing off with spectators watching from below.
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Bryson DeChambeau on Sunday.
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A leaderboard early in the final round.
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Jordan Spieth started the third round with a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy.
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Spieth hitting a chip shot on Saturday.
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Rory McIlroy had a difficult time on the front nine on Saturday.
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Jordan Spieth with his caddie Michael Greller.
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McIlroy during Saturday's third round.
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Dustin Johnson had a strong third round on Saturday.
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Bryson DeChambeau struggled scoring in the wind on Saturday.
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DeChambeau after a bunker shot in the third round.
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Danny Willett tees off on the seventh hole during round 3.
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Matsuyama plays a shot during the third round at the Masters.
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Jimmy Walker went backwards on a tough day at Augusta National.
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Bryson DeChambeau shot an even-par 72 on Friday.
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U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III made the weekend at Augusta this year.
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Scott Piercy hits his second shot on the second hole Saturday.
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Danny Lee on the first hole.
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Brandt Snedeker waits to hit a shot during Saturday's third round.
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Phil Mickelson shot a 79 in round 2 and will miss the cut.
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DeChambeau hits out of a bunker on the second hole.
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Jordan Spieth had a tough time with the wind on Friday but still holds a one-shot lead heading to the weekend.
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Charley Hoffman before his second shot on the first hole in round 2.
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SI photographer Robert Beck took some scenic photos with an infrared lens Saturday at Augusta National.
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Tom Watson bid farewell to Augusta after finishing the final Masters round of his career on Friday.
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Keegan Bradley tries to escape a bunker during the second round.
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Jimmy Walker plays the second hole on Friday.
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Bubba Watson struggled again in round 2 and will miss the cut.
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Billy Horschel, left, wore some colorful pants on Friday.
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Ian Poulter shot a six-over 78 in the second round.
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Photographer Robert Beck shot some scenic infrared photos on Friday.
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Trevor Immelman got into some trouble on the second hole in round 2.
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Matthew Fitzpatrick on the fifth hole.
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A scenic view of the course on Friday.
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Defending champion Jordan Spieth picked up right where he left off last year in the first round at Augusta National.
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Spieth celebrates an escape shot from the pine straw.
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Spieth and caddie Michael Greller discuss a shot during round 1.
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Star amateur Bryson DeChambeau on Thursday.
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Adam Scott with caddie Steve Williams. Scott didn't fare well, shooting a 76.
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DeChambeau on the 10th tee.
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Jason Dufner hits out of a greenside bunker on Thursday.
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Photographer Robert Beck took some beautiful infrared photos on Thursday at Augusta.
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The group of Paul Casey, Jordan Spieth, and Bryson DeChambeau on Thursday.
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Louis Oosthuizen walks up to the 9th green.
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Patrick Reed and his caddie read a putt on the sixth green.
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Phil Mickelson greets patrons as he walks to the first tee to start round 1.
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Mickelson hits out of the pine straw.
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Rickie Fowler struggled mightily in the opening round.
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Justin Thomas chips near the 7th green.
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Andy Sullivan hits through the trees out of the rough on the 7th.
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Large crowds watch Dustin Johnson play the 2nd hole.
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Paul Casey had a strong opening round and was near the top of the leaderboard by the end of the day.
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Casey tees off on the 4th hole.
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Kevin Na hits out of a bunker during the first round.
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Henrik Stenson, pictured here, is one of the favorites this week.
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Former Masters champion Vijay Singh stands in one of Augusta's vast fairways.
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Bryson DeChambeau hits a shot on the 9th while Jordan Spieth looks on.