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Bryson DeChambeau hits from the fairway on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Never wishing to sully his “pure” memory, Larry Mize never tried to recreate his memorable 140-foot chip-in for birdie from right on the 11th hole that won him the 1987 Masters in a playoff against Greg Norman. Now he, nor anyone else, ever can.

“My shot is gone,” Mize said regarding the wholesale changes to the opening hole of Amen Corner at Augusta National.