Masters Tournament still king; big name winner not needed

Once again, golf found out why it is at its best during Masters week in Augusta, Ga.
The winner wasn’t one that most fans hoped for, but it was one everyone should be pleased with.
Bubba Watson, 33, was able to slip on the green jacket as day turned to night on Sunday, for his first major tournament victory, and only his fourth PGA Tour victory since turning pro in 2002.
After Tiger Woods was able to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational a few weeks ago, many fans jumped on the Tiger bandwagon and hoped he could return to his old form and win his fifth Masters title, his first since 2005, but his poor play took him out of contention heading into the final day.
In the final pair of the day was Phil Mickelson, looking for his fourth green jacket. He entered the day one shot off the lead, but a triple-bogey on the par-three fourth, ended his day before it really ever began.
His partner for the Easter finale, and 54-hole leader Peter Hanson also put himself in a hole, starting the round with two bogeys in the first three holes. His first birdie of the day did not come until the 15th hole.
It was a day that was left to be taken.
Late in the day, there were still many in contention and many had chances to take the lead or tie for the lead.
When it became clear no one seemed poised to make a run, Watson stepped in, providing a fun, action packed ride along the way.
At even par on the day through 12 holes, Watson exploded for four straight birdies. His final birdie at 16, moved him into a tie with Louis Oosthuizen. In the end, the two would face one another in a playoff.
After both parring the first hole, the two made the trek to hole number 10.
Watson’s first two shots, landed him in the pine needles, setting the state for a Masters shot that will be remembered for a long time to come.
The third shot rocketed out, in between a line of fans, hooking its way onto the green and ten feet from the hole.
The crowd erupted as Watson’s shot landed and he made his way to the green, a simple par putt standing between him and one of golf’s most elusive titles: Masters champion.
After sinking the putt, Watson erupted into joy and tears, the first of many times that day.
While his win didn’t bring the storylines that Woods’ first major victory since 2008 would, or Mickelson’s fourth green jacket, it added to the storied legacy that is the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club.
Many think golf will never be the same without Woods winning like he did in his hayday, but Watson proved golf is still entertainning without big name winners.