<P> The winner of the par 3 competition, which is played the day before the tournament begins, wins a crystal bowl . </P> <P> As with the other majors, winning the Masters gives a golfer several privileges which make his career more secure . Masters champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship) for the next five years (except for amateur winners, unless they turn pro within the five - year period), and earn a lifetime invitation to the Masters . They also receive membership on the PGA Tour for the following five seasons and invitations to The Players Championship for five years . </P> <P> Because the tournament was established by an amateur champion, Bobby Jones, the Masters has a tradition of honoring amateur golf . It invites winners of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the world . Also, the current U.S. Amateur champion always plays in the same group as the defending Masters champion for the first two days of the tournament . </P> <P> Amateurs in the field are welcome to stay in the "Crow's Nest" atop the Augusta National clubhouse during the tournament . The Crow's Nest is 1,200 square feet (110 m) with lodging space for five during the competition . </P>

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