Watson Wins Masters Playoff Over Oosthuizen

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Bubba Watson of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the fifth hole as Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa looks on during the final round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Bubba Watson started the day by watching the rarest shot in golf. He ended another thrill-a-minute Sunday at Augusta National with a signature shot of his own to win the Masters.

So deep in the trees right of the 10th fairway that he couldn't even see the green, Watson hooked a wedge off the pine needles from 155 yards to about 10 feet from the hole. That set up a par, good enough to beat Louis Oosthuizen on the second playoff hole.

"If I've got a swing, I've got a shot," Watson said. CONTINUE....

Hunter Mahan Stops Rory McIlroy In Match Play

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By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Hunter Mahan stopped Rory McIlroy's march to No. 1 by winning the Match Play Championship.

Mahan built a 4-up lead through 10 holes at Dove Mountain, then held off the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland to capture his second World Golf Championship title. MORE....