Ryan Moore stopped at the door leading into the clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club, where he planned to shower upstairs in the amateurs' loft called the Crow's Nest.

He shook hands with one of the security guards and thanked him for the week.

"Hopefully, I'll be back next year," Moore said.

The guard said Moore would return. A couple of hours later, he was proven correct.

Moore, the 2004 U.S. Amateur and U.S. Public Links champion, birdied seven of his final 12 holes to go 2-under-par 70 for the day and 1-under overall in his second Masters Tournament.

His round earned him the low-amateur award, a silver cup, and his tie for 13th place guaranteed an invitation to play in his third Masters next year.

It is the best score by an amateur since Lindy Miller shot 2-under 286 in 1978.

"This was an amazing week," Moore said after being congratulated by tournament Chairman Hootie Johnson. "I couldn't have asked for anything more."

That wasn't the case when he completed his third round Sunday morning.

He shot his highest score of the week (75), with a double-bogey at the 17th. That trend continued with three bogeys in the first six holes of the final round.

But his putting, an aspect Moore felt was lacking through three rounds, started clicking.

He posted three straight birdies before the turn and followed with four more on the back nine.

"Seven birdies were nice, but I didn't like the bogeys," Moore said after his finish. "I'm happy with the round and finish. It was a great time."

Luke List, the other amateur to make the cut, echoed Moore's comments.

He shot 2-under Sunday and finished the tournament at 6-over 294.

Two of his five birdies came on par-3s, Nos. 6 and No. 16.

"Each day I played here, I believe I can win the green jacket someday," List said.