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1950 Masters Tournament
 Front cover of the 1950 Masters Guide | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 6–9, 1950 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia 33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,900 yards (6,310 m)[1][2] |
| Field | 65 players[1] |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $12,000 [3] |
| Winner's share | $2,400 |
| Champion | |
 Jimmy Demaret | |
| 283 (−5) | |
| Location map | |
  Augusta National Location in the United States  Augusta National Location in Georgia | |
The 1950 Masters Tournament was the 14th Masters Tournament, held April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Jimmy Demaret won at 283 (−5) and became the first three-time Masters champion, with previous wins in 1940 and 1947.[4] He played the par-five 13th hole (Azalea) in six-under-par for the week, with two eagles and two birdies at the pivotal 480-yard (440 m) hole.[2][3]
- ^ a b "Sammy Snead favored in Masters golf tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 6, 1950. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Demaret cards 69 for 283, third Masters title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 11, 1950. p. 18.
- ^ a b Slappery, Sterling (April 10, 1950). "'Jinx 13th' decided it in favor of Demaret". Miami News. Associated Press. p. 2-B.
- ^ Bartlett, Charles (April 10, 1950). "Demaret's 283 wins masters tourney". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 4.
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