Augusta Diary: Final Masters appearance for crocked Ian Woosnam

It is 25 years since Ian Woosnam became Masters champion and yesterday a painful back condition finally caught up with the Welshman as far as playing Augusta National is concerned.

“The 18th was as well as I played this week. In the crapper!” Woosnam declared of his final-hole par after signing for an 81. “It’s just getting really tough.”

Woosie bowed out at 19 over par and decided this would be his 29th and final competitive appearance. Woosnam added an 81 to his opening 82 to finish 19 over par, although the 58-year-old was pleased to at least finish with a par on the 18th, just as he did in 1991 to edge out Jose Maria Olazabal.