Par 3, 155 yards

The shortest hole is a bear to play because of swirling winds. It's usually a medium- or short-iron shot to a narrow green that is protected by Raes Creek in front and azaleas behind.

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Nov 15, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; A look at the no. 12 green from the tee during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle

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Sandy Lyle, of Scotland, hits out of the bunker on the 12th hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Shubhankar Sharma, of India, hits a chip on the 12th hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Justin Rose, of England, hits out of the bunker on the 12th hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Amen Corner during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Amen Corner during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63847.jpg)
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Amen Corner during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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The #12 green and #13 tee during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![The #12 green and #13 tee during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The #12 green and #13 tee during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63867.jpg)
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The #12 green and #13 tee during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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The #12 green and #13 tee during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Green #12 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [NIGEL COOK/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Green #12 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [NIGEL COOK/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Phil Mickelson hits from a bunker on the 12th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jordan Spieth walks to the 12th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The Hogan Bridge during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Matt Kuchar chips over Rae's Creek during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Chris Wood, of England, tees off on the 12th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Justin Rose, of England, tees off on the 12th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Jordan Spieth saves par on the 12th hole during first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Vaughn Taylor plays his shot from the 12th tee during second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia.(JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, putts on the 12th green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Golfers play No. 12 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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A group of golfers walk off the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Members and personnel look at pin placement on No. 12 green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Members and personnel look at pin placement on No. 12 green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Adam Scott, of Australia, hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Luke Donald, of England, watches as Tiger Woods misses a putt on the 12th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Golfers prepare to tee off on No. 12 during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Ryo Ishikawa and caddie Hiroyuki Kato walk across the Hogan Bridge to the No. 12 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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John Peterson and caddie Gentry Magnun walk across the Hogan Bridge to the 12 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Patrons watch Tianlang Guan and Thorbjorn Olesen prepare to tee off on 12 during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Ryo Ishikawa and John Peterson on the scenic 12th green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Patrons watch Branden Grace and Lucas Glover on the 12 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Adam Scott, of Australia, walks over the Ben Hogan Bridge at No. 12 with his caddie Steve Williams during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Marc Leishman, of Australia, walks across the Ben Hogan Bridge at No. 12 with his caddie Matthew Kelly behind Angel Cabrera, right, of Argentina, during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Angel Cabrera, of Argentina, walks over the Ben Hogan Bridge at No. 12 with his caddie son Angel Cabrera Jr. during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Fred Couples stretches as he waits on No. 12 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Angel Cabrera walks to No. 12 green with his caddie Angel Cabrera Jr. during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Amateur Tianlang Guan, of China, during the fourth round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Luke Donald of England chips to the 12th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Sergio Garcia of Spain tees off at the 12th 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/Chris O'Meara)

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Tim Clark of South Africa chips out of the bushes on the 12th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ryo Ishikawa of Japan walks to the 12th green Wednesday.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Kenny Perry waves after his birdie putt on the 12th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Trevor Immelman of South Africa walks up the Ben Hogan Bridge on the 12th hole with his caddie Neil Wallace 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/Elise Amendola)

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Trevor Immelman of South Africa hits onto the 12th green 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/Elise Amendola)

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Steve Flesch runs up the Ben Hogan Bridge on the 12th 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/Elise Amendola)

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Trevor Immelman lines up a putton the 12th green during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson crosses over the Ben Hogan Bridge to the 12th 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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Trevor Immelman lines up a putt on the 12th green. The second-round Masters leader parred the treacherous hole Friday on his way to another 4-under-par 68.
(Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and caddie, Steve Williams, cross the Hogan Bridge to the 12th green 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/Morry Gash)

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Tiger Woods and caddie, Steve Williams, cross the Hogan Bridge to the 12th green 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/Chris O'Meara)

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Tiger Woods hits from a bunker on the 12th hole during the third round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Zach Johnson reacts upon seeing his ball on the 12th 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/Elise Amendola)

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Former Masters champion Mark O'Meara crosses the Hogan Bridge to the 12th green during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. First round play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Camilo Villegas, from Colombia, and Thomas Bjorn, from Denmark, putt on the 12th green during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. First round play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Camilo Villegas, from Colombia, left, and Thomas Bjorn, from Denmark, cross the Hogan Bridge heading to the 12th green during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. First round play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Kenneth Ferrie, from England, retrieves his ball from water on 12th hole during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. First round play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara, left, talk on 12th green during practice for the 2007 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Phil Mickelson's caddie Jim MacKay shoots a photo of golfer Chris DiMarco and his caddie on the Ben Hogan Bridge leading to the 12th green.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Larry Mize follows his shot to the 12th green during Monday's practice round of the 2006 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Monday April 3, 2006.
(Ross Taylor/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim Mackay walks across the Hogan Bridge on their way to the 12th hole during third round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 10, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Jack Nicklaus, right, Shingo Katayama, of Japan, center and Jay Haas, left, walk across the Hogan Bridge at the 12th green during second round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Miguel Angel Jimenez, of Spain, looks for his ball in the woods above the par three 12th hole during second round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Luke Donald, of England, second from left, and Charles Howell III, fifth from left, help Davis Love III, 4th from left, find his ball in the flowers on the 12th hole during second round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Ernie Els, of South Africa, sits in a television tower on the 12th hole after play got backed up on the 13th tee during second round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Sergio Garcia, of Spain, looks for his ball in the shrubs behind the 12th green during rain delayed first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 8, 2005. Garcia had to return to the tee to hit another ball and made a double bogey.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Sergio Garcia emerges from the rough after looking for his ball on 12 during first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 8, 2005.
(ANNETTE M. DROWLETTE/STAFF)

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David Toms looks for his ball on the 12th hole during first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 7, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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David Toms looks for his ball on the 12th hole during first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 7, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Golfers, from the right, Tiger Woods, Mark O'Meara and Austin Eaton III, walk to the 12th with their caddies during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 6, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Jack Nicklaus, left, and Gary Player, from South Africa, walk across the Hogan Bridge on their way to the 12th hole at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 6, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Sergio Garcia, from Spain, tees off on the 12th hole during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 6, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Alex Cejka's caddie takes a photo of Alex Cejka and Martin Kaymer, right, on the Hogan Bridge at the 12 green during Tuesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Alex Cejka, left, of Germany and Martin Kaymer of Germany pose on the Ben Hogan Bridge on the 12th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Bubba Watson, left, and Aaron Baddeley of Australia walk across the Ben Hogan Bridge on the 12th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tiger Woods, right, gestures as he walks down the 12th fairway with Arjun Atwal of India and Mark O'Meara during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Ross Fisher hits from the bunker on 12 during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Retief Goosen of South Africa hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tiger Woods hits a drive on the 12th 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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Phil Mickelson tees off at the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Justin Rose of England tees off at the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela reacts after a double bogey on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Phil Mickelson hits from the azaleas after missing the 12th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Brant Sanderlin) ** GWINNETT OUT MARIETTA OUT **

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Alvaro Quiros of Spain hits a second shot to get out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Scenic hole 12 at the Masters as seen during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a par putt on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the 12th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Golfers Trevor Immelman, Lucas Glover and Hideki Matsuyama putt on scenic hole twelve during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Robert Allenby of Australia hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Lee Westwood of England, left, along with two rules officials help Matt Kuchar, right look for his ball near the water on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips up to the 12th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Alvaro Quiros of Spain hits a drive on the 12th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Tiger Woods looks over a putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Tiger Woods looks over his putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Tiger Woods chips out of a bunker on the 12th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Lee Westwood and caddie Billy Foster are followed by mike Weir and Brennan Little cross the bridge at 12 during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)
Hole story
Before it was Golden Bell, No. 12 was named Three Pines.
Significant changes since opening
- None
About the plant
- Deciduous flowering shrub
- Blooms at first hint of spring with 3/4-inch golden yellow blooms followed by dark green foliage
Where and how the plant grows
- Native to China
- Grows to 8 feet
- Sun
- Moist, well-drained, rich, loose organic soil
- High drought tolerance
- Propagation by cuttings
- Extremely disease resistant