Par 4, 350 yards

Most players opt for position off the tee with a long iron or a fairway wood. The small green, which slopes from right to left, is not entirely visible from the fairway.
![Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60034.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60035.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia and his caddy line up a putt on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Sergio Garcia putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60036.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Sergio Garcia hits off the #3 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia hits off the #3 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60039.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia hits off the #3 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Alex Noren, left, and Sergio Garcia line up putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Alex Noren, left, and Sergio Garcia line up putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60047.jpg)
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Alex Noren, left, and Sergio Garcia line up putts on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Alex Noren tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Alex Noren tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60103.jpg)
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Alex Noren tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Sergio Garcia tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60104.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia tees off on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Sergio Garcia lines up his tee shot on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Sergio Garcia lines up his tee shot on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60105.jpg)
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Sergio Garcia lines up his tee shot on #3 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Hideto Tanihara, of Japan, hits out of the bunker on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

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Mowers come down the #3 fairway during the second practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Thomas Pieters of Belgium, hits to the third green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Sergio Garcia tees off on #3 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Charley Hoffman tees off on #3 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Scenic view of No. 3 green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot at the third hole during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the third hole during the final practice round for the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A panoramic view of No. 3 green and No. 4 green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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A panoramic view of No. 3 green and No. 4 tee and green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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The third fairway during the practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 7, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Jon-Michael Sullivan/Staff)

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Luke Donald, of England, tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Mike Weir, of Canada, tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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K.J. Choi, of South Korea, tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Ryo Ishikawa, of Japan, tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods prepares to tees off on No. 3 during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Ian Poulter tees off on No. 3 during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods, far right, tees off at the third hole during the fourth round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Nick Watney hits an approach to the third green during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Phil Mickelson tees off on the third hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 6, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Kenny Perry walks up the third fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Angel Cabrera hits out of the bunker on #3 during the final round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 12, 2009.
(ANNETTE DROWLETTE/STAFF)

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The patrons watch as Phil Mickelson takes his third shot on the first hole during the final round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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A panoramic view of the area around Number 3 scoreboard during Sunday's final round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 13, 2008 in Augusta, GA. (ANNETTE DROWLETTE/Staff)

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Panoramic view of the tree area before Number 3 green, at left, during Sunday's final round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 13, 2008 in Augusta, GA. (ANNETTE DROWLETTE/Staff)

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Trevor Immelman of South Africa hits from the third fairway during the second round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Stephen Ames of Canada swings up the third fairway during the second round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Caddie Paul Fusco, left, watches as Steve Flesch chips onto the third green during the second round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 11, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Brandt Snedeker reacts to missing a birdie putt on 3 green during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(ANNETTE DROWLETTE/Staff)

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A lone marshal stands surrounded in fog near the third green during the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. Fog delayed the start of the tournament. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Grounds crew head down the third hole fairway in preparation for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Luke Donald of England tees off on the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Stuart Appleby, from Australia, tees off at the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Vaughn Taylor drives on the fourth tee during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Vijay Singh tees off on the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Luke Donald of England tees off on the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Retief Goosen, from South Africa, tees off on the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Stuart Appleby, from Australia, tees off at the third hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Padraig Harrington, from Ireland, waves after making birdie on the third hole during the second round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the third hole during the second round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 6, 2007. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Brandt Jobe hits to the third green during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Shingo Katayama of Japan hits to the third hole during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Steve Flesch hits to the 3rd hole during final round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 10, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'meara)

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Vijay Singh, of Fiji, hits from the fairway trap on the 3rd hole during final round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 10, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'meara)

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Jack Nicklaus hits to the 2nd green during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 5, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Jack Nicklaus walks to 3rd tee during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 5, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Sergio Garcia of Spain tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Sergio Garcia of Spain tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Amateur Kevin Streelman tees off at the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Phil Mickelson, right, walks with amateur Kevin Streelman, left and Fred Couples down the third fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Amateur Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off at the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Yuta Ikeda of Japan tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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The sun filters through the trees near the 3 green during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Retief Goosen tees off on No. 3 during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods hits a shot from the third hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Stuart Appleby of Australia leaps to see the green on the third fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Spectators watch Tiger Woods' shot out of the rough off the third fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods hits out of the rough off the third hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Steve Pennington, Scott Walkor, Matt Eberle all from California watch action along the three fairway during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. The trio are Bubba Watson fans and this is there first trip to the Masters.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Camilo Villegas marks his ball on third green during Saturday's third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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K.J. Choi of South Korea tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Bernhard Langer of Germany tees off at the third hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Charles and Teri Barreras wait for golfers along the 3 fairway during the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 8, 2010. This is their 17th Masters together and his 40th.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)

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Francesco Molinari waits to hit on the 3 tee during the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 8, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)

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Lorri Hunter from Hilton Hed, SC rests along the 3 fairway, much to the amusement of passing patrons, during the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 8, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)

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Patrons line the number 3 fairway as they watch Golfer Ryan Palmer during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)

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Fred Couples walks along the third fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff)
Hole story

Significant changes since opening
- Fairway bunker complex built, 1982
About the plant
- Deciduous, flowering tree
- Single, semidouble and double blooms in late March to early April
- 11/2-inch flowers in shades of white, pink and red appear before new leaves unfold
Where and how the plant grows
- Native to China
- Can grow 25 feet high and wide
- Full sun
- Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil; nitrogen is essential
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Susceptible to damage by late spring frosts or extreme winters
- Propagation by cuttings or grafting