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reThe world’s number one Dustin Johnson has won the professional American Masters of the golf for the first time and has thus impressively underpinned his supremacy. The 36-year-old, who grew up just over a hundred kilometers from the legendary Augusta venue, moved four strokes ahead of the final round and couldn’t miss his second major win after the 2016 US Open.
With the Masters record 268 hits, “DJ” relegated Australian Cameron Smith and 22-year-old Masters rookie Im Sung Jae of South Korea by five strokes each to second place and thus celebrated his 24th victory in the tour. Defending champion Tiger Woods landed 387 with 287 hits.
“I was nervous all day, it’s the tournament I really wanted to win,” said Dustin Johnson, who received the first sweet kiss after the last putt from his partner Paulina, the daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. . Later, his predecessor, Tiger Woods, traditionally donned the winner’s green jacket at the clubhouse.
Former teacher Bernhard Langer delivered another brilliant performance in his 37th Masters appearance. The two-time tournament winner (1985 and 1993) finished 29th with 285 hits. The Anhausener had set a record on Friday. At 63 years, two months and 17 days, he became the oldest player to make the cut at Augusta. He replaced Tommy Aaron, who was 63 years, one month, and 16 days old in 2000.
