<P> Initially the Augusta National Invitational field was composed of Bobby Jones' close associates . Jones had petitioned the USGA to hold the U.S. Open at Augusta but the USGA denied the petition, noting that the hot Georgia summers would create difficult playing conditions . </P> <P> Gene Sarazen hit the "shot heard' round the world" in 1935, holing a shot from the fairway on the par 5 15th for a double eagle (albatross). This tied Sarazen with Craig Wood, and in the ensuing 36 - hole playoff Sarazen was the victor by five strokes . The tournament was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II . To assist the war effort, cattle and turkeys were raised on the Augusta National grounds . </P> <P> The Big Three of Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus dominated the Masters from 1960 through 1978, winning the event 11 times among them during that span . After winning by one stroke in 1958, Palmer won by one stroke again in 1960 in memorable circumstances . Trailing Ken Venturi by one shot in the 1960 event, Palmer made birdies on the last two holes to prevail . Palmer would go on to win another two Masters in 1962 and 1964 . </P> <P> Jack Nicklaus emerged in the early 1960s, and served as a rival to the popular Palmer . Nicklaus won his first green jacket in 1963, defeating Tony Lema by one stroke . Two years later, he shot a then - course record of 271 (17 under par) for his second Masters win, leading Bobby Jones to say that Nicklaus played "a game with which I am not familiar ." The next year, Nicklaus won his third green jacket in a grueling 18 - hole playoff against Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer . This made Nicklaus the first player to win consecutive Masters . He won again in 1972 by three strokes . In 1975, Nicklaus won by one stroke in a close contest with Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller in one of the most exciting Masters to date . </P>

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