April 11 in Masters history: Phil's leap and records for Nicklaus and Floyd
On April 11 in Masters history:
1948: Claude Harmon scored his only professional tour victory with a five-shot triumph over Cary Middlecoff.
1965: Jack Nicklaus established marks for lowest 72-hole total (271), margin of victory (9) and youngest winner (23) in tournament history.
1971: Charles Coody shot 70 to hold off Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus.
1976: Raymond Floyd equaled Jack Nicklaus’ 72-hole total of 271 in winning by eight shots.
1982: Craig Stadler stumbled coming in but defeated Dan Pohl in a sudden-death playoff.
1983: Seve Ballesteros used a fast start in the last Monday final round to beat Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite by four strokes.
1993: Bernhard Langer used an eagle at No. 13 to beat Chip Beck by four shots.
1999: Jose Maria Olazabal added his second green jacket with a two-shot win over Davis Love III.
2004: Phil Mickelson birdied five of his last seven holes, including No. 18, for his first Masters victory.
2010: Phil Mickelson closed with his second consecutive 67 to win his third green jacket.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Masters history: What happened on April 11 at Augusta National
