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There is no question that we will be talking about the 2009 Masters for many years.
What will arguable go down as one of the greatest major championships in history, it was made all the more special by the several record breaking performances recorded over the weekend.
Scoring was at an unprecedented low as the field took advantage of prime weather conditions.
Anthony Kim set a Masters record with 11 birdies in his second round.
A record 36 players shot better than par on the first day.
Chad Campbell birdied the first five holes on the first day to mark another first.
Phil Mickelson tied a Masters record by shooting a 30 on the front nine Sunday afternoon.
Kenny Perry nearly became the oldest man to ever win a major until he was trumped in a playoff by the first Argentinean to win the Masters in Angel Cabrera.
Cabrera seemed to be unaffected by what was going on around him. It appeared as if nothing could deter him from what seemed to be a pre-ordained destiny. Continually nailing big shot after big shot, Cabrera managed to outlast Perry for the win.
After recording a birdie on the third hole, Cabrera got his score to 12 under before giving three shots back to the course over the next seven holes.
Falling to as many as three shots back, Cabrera began to mount a charge over the next four holes. Birdies at 13, 15 and 16 pulled Cabrera within two shots of the lead.
Kenny Perry would ultimately bogey holes 17 and 18. This would lead to a three-man playoff between Perry, Cabrera and Chad Campbell, who turned in a 69 after birdies on 12, 13 and 15.
Roars from the crowds ahead, namely those watching the Tiger-Phil show, were constant reality checks for the group of Perry and Cabrera.
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