Trevor Immelman Wins 2008 Masters Tournament

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Story Published: Apr 13, 2008 at 8:20 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 30, 2009 at 4:09 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP)- Trevor Immelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman
handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than
anyone chasing him today to win the Masters, the first South
African in a green jacket in 30 years.

Immelman held it together around Amen Corner and stretched his
lead to as many as six shots on the back nine, taking the life out
of a Masters that began with so much hype. A two-putt par on the final hole gave him a 3-over 75, matching the highest final round by a Masters champion. Even so, it was good enough for a three-shot victory over Tiger Woods, whose hopes for a calendar Grand Slam ended with a thud.

Woods never got within five shots of the lead, twice missed
birdie putts inside 8 feet and had to settle for a 72 and his
second consecutive runner-up finish in the Masters.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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