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Trevor Immelman won the season’s first Major, leading from start to finish, as he triumphed at the Masters.  He is the first South African since Gary Player to wear the green jacket. On the final day, when only four players broke par, Immelman held his nerve with a final round of 75 to win by three shots and a winning total of 8-under-par 280.  His final round score was the highest by a Masters Champion, since 1962.

Only four months after having a tumour, the size of a golf ball, removed from his back, the new Master’s champion admitted, “it’s the craziest thing”.  Immelman has become only the fifth South African to win a major, and with it a cheque for $1,350,00.

Tiger Woods, who entered the tournament as arguably the most overwhelming favourite in it’s history, fell at the first attempt in winning all four majors.  Its was a credit to Woods that despite a poor performance he still managed to secure the second spot, 3 shots behind.

Padraig Harrington was the highest placed European, back in fifth place, with Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez posting an impressive final round 68 to secure a top ten finish.  The English challenge, which flattered to deceive in the earlier stages, never really materialised.  Paul Casey became a victim of the Rules of Golf and demonstrated great sportsmanship as he called a penalty on himself when his ball moved after he had addressed it on the sixth green.

Overall, this year’s Masters lacked any real drama but at least it ended the whole “Tiger-four Majors in a year” discussion.

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