Recapping the Par-3 Contest
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory Sabbatini made five 2s to shoot a five-under-par 22 and win the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday afternoon. Sabbatini's winning score was two shots shy of the tournament record shared by Art Wall Jr. (1965) and Gay Brewer Jr. (1973). Among the other highlights from Wednesday's Contest:
Paul Azinger, Charles Coody, Fred Couples and Wayne Grady made holes-in-one, bringing the total to 67 holes-in-one made since the inception of the Par-3 Contest in 1960.
Trophies are awarded to the winner and to the contestants who place their tee shots nearest the hole. Closest to the hole winners Wednesday:
Hole No. 1 (130 yards): Arnold Palmer, 23 inches
Hole No. 2 (70 yards) : Paul Azinger, hole-in-one
Hole No. 3 (90 yards): Charles Coody, hole-in-one
Hole No. 4 (130 yards): D.J. Trahan, 34 inches
Hole No. 5 (130 yards): Stewart Cink, 15 inches
Hole No. 6 (140 yards): Bret Wetterich, 22 inches
Hole No. 7 (115 yards): Fred Couples, hole-in-one
Hole No. 8 (120 yards): K.J. Choi, 47 inches
Hole No. 9 (135 yards): Wayne Grady, hole-in-one
Recent champions
2008 Rory Sabbatini
2007 Mark O'Meara
2006 Ben Crane
2005 Jerry Pate
2004 Padraig Harrington
2003 Padraig Harrington and David Toms
2002 Nick Price
2001 David Toms
2000 Chris Perry
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