Posted February 27, 2015, 1:25 am
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Sarazen hit most famous shot at Masters

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Gene Sarazen (center) smiles as he receives a $1,500 check for winning the Masters Tournament. Presenting the check is Grantland Price. At right is golfer Craig Wood. Trailing Wood by three strokes with just four holes remaining, Sarazen holed a 235-yard 4-wood shot on the 15th hole for a double-eagle 2 - the rarest shot in golf. It was known as "the shot heard 'round the world.''
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Gene Sarazen's penchant for wearing knickers meant he could easily be spotted during the 1971 Masters Tournament and at others at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Gene Sarazen hits the first ball to open the 1985 Masters Tournament.

Today we celebrate the birthday of 1935 Masters champion Gene Sarazen, who was born in 1902.

Sarazen, who died in 1999 at the age of 97, hit the most famous shot in Masters history when he made his double eagle in 1935.

The 4-wood shot to the 15th hole was the first double eagle in tournament history, and it allowed him to catch clubhouse leader Craig Wood. Sarazen parred the final three holes, then beat Wood in the tournament’s only 36-hole playoff the next day.

Sarazen was the first golfer to hold all four major professional titles in the Masters era, and he competed at Augusta National until 1973. In later years he was part of the opening ceremony as an honorary starter, and he was easy to spot thanks to his signature knickers.

The Squire, and his “Shot Heard ’Round the World,” remain an integral part of Masters history.

1935 Masters

	Player	F	R1	R2	R3	R4	Earn.
1	Gene Sarazen	-6	68	71	73	70	$1,500
2	Craig Wood	-6	69	72	68	73	$800
3	Olin Dutra	-4	70	70	70	74	$600
4	Henry Picard	-2	67	68	76	75	$500
5	Denny Shute	-1	73	71	70	73	$400
6	L. Little	E	74	72	70	72	-
6	Jim Turnesa	E	73	71	74	70	$138
8	Victor Ghezzi	+1	72	71	73	73	$250
8	Paul Runyan	+1	70	72	75	72	$300
10	Bob Cruiskshank	+3	76	70	73	72	$138
10	Jimmy Hines	+3	70	70	77	74	$138
10	Byron Nelson	+3	71	74	72	74	$138

Sarazen hit most famous shot at Masters

1935 Masters

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