South Africans dominate Par 3 contest at the Masters in Augusta
It was the third time in the competition's history that there were dual winners due to the suspension of the play.
Louis Oosthuizen plays his shot from the ninth tee during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday in Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Mike Weir of Canada looks on during the Par 3 contest ahead of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday in Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesChristiaan Bezuidenhout, who is appearing at his third Masters, managed to place his ball within 56cm at the ninth hole while Louis Oosthuizen, who finished runner-up at the Masters in 2012, was closest at the sixth, hitting his ball to within 33cm.
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