1950 Masters Tournament
The 1950 Masters Tournament was the 14th Masters Tournament, held April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Jimmy Demaret won at 283 (−5) and became the first three-time Masters champion, with previous wins in 1940 and 1947. He played the par-five 13th hole (Azalea) in six-under-par for the week, with two eagles and two birdies at the pivotal hole. Third round leader Jim Ferrier, a naturalized American originally from Australia, bogeyed five of the final six holes for 75 (+3) and was two strokes back as runner-up. Defending champion  Sam Snead was third at 287 (−1). Ben Hogan played in his first major since his near-fatal automobile accident in early 1949. In second place after 54 holes, he shot a 76 (+4) in the final round and fell back to even par for the week, in a tie for fourth place with Byron Nelson. Hogan won the next three majors he entered: the 1950 U.S. Open, 1951 Masters, and 1951 U.S. Open. The tournament drew an estimated 10,000 patrons on Saturday and 18,000 on Sunday. With the favorable turnout, host Bobby Jones increased the original purse of $ 10,000 to $12,000. Jimmy Demaret (7,9,12), Claude Harmon (9,10), Herman Keiser (9), Byron Nelson (2,6,9), Henry Picard (6,9), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6), Horton Smith (9,10), Sam Snead (4,6,7,9.10,12) Billy Burke, Johnny Farrell, Ben Hogan (6,7), Lawson Little (3,5,9), Lloyd Mangrum (7,9,10,12), Cary Middlecoff (9,10), Lew Worsham (9) Dick Chapman (8,a), Charles Coe (9,11,a), Skee Riegel (8,10) Denny Shute (6) Frank Stranahan (8,9,a), Robert Sweeny Jr. (a) Jim Ferrier (9,10,12), Vic Ghezzi, Bob Hamilton (7,9) Skip Alexander, Chick Harbert (10), Dutch Harrison (9), Clayton Heafner (9,10,12), Johnny Palmer (9,10,12) Tommy Barnes (a), Chuck Kocsis (a), Jim McHale Jr. (a) Herman Barron , Johnny Bulla (10), Pete Cooper (10), Leland Gibson, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Toney Penna, Jim Turnesa (10) Al Brosch, Dave Douglas, Fred Haas, Jack Isaacs, Les Kennedy, Eric Monti, Herschel Spears, Harry Todd, Gene Webb, Buck White Julius Boros, William C. Campbell (a), Rufus King (a), Harold Paddock Jr. (a), Frank Strafaci (a) Ray Wade Hill, Henry Williams Jr. Harvie Ward (a) Jack Burke Jr. George Fazio, Henry Ransom Fred Moseley (a) Ed Dudley Roberto De Vicenzo, Tony Holguin (9), Norman Von Nida Round summaries. First round. "Thursday, April 6, 1950" Second round. "Friday, April 7, 1950" Third round. "Saturday, April  8, 1950" Final round. "Sunday, April 9, 1950" Final leaderboard. Sources: Scorecard. "Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par"