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Ahead of the 80th edition of the Masters, live on Sky Sports, we take a look at the standout figures at Augusta National. ONEOne-over par is the highest winning score at the Masters, achieved by Sam Snead, Jack Burke Jr and Zach Johnson.TWOThe number of times a South African has claimed the Green Jacket in the 21st century, following Trevor Immelmans triumph in 2000 and Charl Schwartzels success in 2011.THREEPadraig Harrington has won the Par Three contest a record three times, but hasnt finish higher than tied-fifth in the main event. Louis Oosthuizen made an albatross on the second hole during the final round of the 2012 Masters FOURThe number of albatrosses recorded in Masters history. Louis Oosthuizen was the last to do so in 2012 when he holed his second shot at the par-five second. The other three players to card an albatross were Gene Sarazen (1935), Bruce Devlin (1967) and Jeff Maggert (1994). FIVEJordan Spieth became the fifth Masters champion to lead from start to finish with his four-shot victory last year. Craig Wood, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Raymond Floyd complete the list.SIXThe record number of Augusta victories held by Jack Nicklaus. He won the event in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986. Jack Nicklaus secured his 18th major title with victory in the 1986 Masters SEVENSteve Pate and Tiger Woods share the record of most consecutive birdies, with Woods making his during the 2005 Masters, six years on from Pate..EIGHTThe biggest 54-hole margin overturned on the final day to win the Masters. Jack Burke Jr, who briefly slipped nine-shots adrift in 1956 recovered to claim a one-shot win.NINEThe number of times three-time Augusta champion, Phil Mickleson, has finished the tournament inside the top three. Masters week on Sky Programmes to look out for during Sky Sports Masters coverage TENThe number of different Masters champions since a European last won at Augusta - Spains Jose Maria Olazabal winning in 1999.ELEVENThe record number of birdies in a round, set by Anthony Kim. His 11-birdie round in 2009 guided him to a seven-under-par 65.TWELVEThe biggest winning-stroke margin at Augusta, achieved by Tiger Woods during his first major win in 1997. Woods set both a new course record and became the youngest ever Masters champion in 1997 THIRTEENThe biggest score posted on a hole at Augusta - Tom Weiskopf at the par-three 12th in 1980 and Tommy Nakajima at the par-five 13th in 1978. FOURTEENThe age of the youngest player to make the cut at Augusta, Guan Tianlang, in 2013.FIFTEENJack Nicklaus has the most top-five finishes at Augusta.SIXTEENThe number of Masters that have ended in a play-off. The first in 1935 was 36-holes, then the next five were 18-holes. The first sudden death came in 1979, with the most recent being Adam Scotts win in 2013. The last time there was a play-off in the Masters, Adam Scott held off Angel Cabrera to win in 2013 SEVENTEENBubba Watson became the 17th player to win multiple Masters titles.EIGHTEEN The tournament record score for 72 holes, set by Tiger Woods in 1997, and matched by Spieth last year. Spieth almost set the outright record when he made it to 19-under par last year, but bogeyed the last to finish at 18 under.NINETEENThe number of Par Three play-offs since it began in 1960.TWENTYThe number of years since a Brit last claimed Masters victory, when Nick Faldo took advantage of Greg Normans final-round collapse. When Faldo took advantage of Normans Masters collapse in 1996 TWENTY-ONEThe age of the two youngest Green Jacket winners, Tiger Woods and Spieth.TWENTY-THREEMost consecutive cuts made (held by Fred Couples and Gary Player).TWENTY-EIGHTSpieth broke Phil Mickelsons total of most birdies in a week during his wire-to-wire win last year.FOURTY-SIXThe age of Jack Nicklaus when he broke his own record of major titles by winning a sixth Masters crown in 1986. Jack Nicklaus became the oldest man to win the Masters in 1986 FIFTYThe most number of consecutive Augusta appearances, made by Arnold Palmer from 1955 to 2004.FIFTY-TWOGary Player holds the record number of Masters appearances, making the last of his 52 in 2009. Also See: Spieth cant afford mistakes Couples pulls out of Masters WATCH: Warne v KP at Augusta The Masters news . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. . Now tied for second in the league in shootout goals, the 24-year-old likes to see what the opposing goaltender has in store before he ultimately lands on a move. . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. DAYTON, Ohio -- Steven Davis had 23 points, Grant Benzinger added 22 points, and Wright State used a late rally to get past North Dakota 83-79 on Saturday night.North Dakota (3-2) went without a field goal for over seven minutes late in the second half and Wright State (5-1) used a 14-1 run during the middle of that stretch to turn a six-point deficit into a 70-63 lead with 2:31 to go.Justin Mitchell added 16 points for the Raiders, who made 13 of their final 14 freee throws to hold on for the win.ddddddddddddJosh Collins and Geno Crandall scored a pair of baskets within 11 seconds of each other to close North Dakotas gap to 77-74 with 31 seconds left. Wright State made all six of its free throws from there.Quinton Hooker had 18 points, Crandall scored 17 and Corey Baldwin added 10 for North Dakota. ' ' '
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