Posted March 22, 2012, 8:40 pm
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Few people gave Doug Ford much of a chance of winning the Masters.
He trailed Sam Snead by three shots entering the final round and several other notable players stood in his way as well. Ford's final-round charge put him into contention, but he had to make a crucial decision on the par-5 15th: Go for the green from well over 200 yards out, or lay up. Ford disregarded his caddie's advice, hit the green and two-putted for a birdie.
Ford holed out from the bunker on 18 for another birdie that was the icing on a final-round 66 and a three-shot victory.
1957 Masters
| Player | F | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Earn. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ford | -5 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 66 | $8,750 | |
| 2 | Sam Snead | -2 | 72 | 68 | 74 | 72 | $4,375 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Demaret | -1 | 72 | 70 | 75 | 70 | $2,625 | |
| 4 | E. Harvie Ward Jr. | E | 73 | 71 | 71 | 73 | - | |
| 5 | Peter Thomson | +1 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 71 | $1,750 | |
| 6 | Ed Furgol | +2 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 74 | $1,313 | |
| 7 | Jack Burke, Jr | +3 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | $1,138 | |
| 7 | Dow Finsterwald | +3 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 70 | $1,138 | |
| 7 | Arnold Palmer | +3 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 76 | $1,138 | |
| 10 | Jay Hebert | +4 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 70 | $1,007 |