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Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) celebrates making a birdie on the sixth hole during the third round of the 2003 Masters Tournament. Woods holds several Masters recordes, including youngest champion - 21 years, 3 months ,14 days in 1997 - and most consecutive subpar rounds - 10 from 2000 to 2002. (Annette M. Drowlette/Augusta Chronicle)

Making the books

A look at who holds tournament records

Web posted
Sunday, April 4, 2004

The Augusta Chronicle

Low first nine - 30, Johnny Miller, third round, 1975; 30, Greg Norman, fourth round, 1988

Low second nine - 29, Mark Calcavecchia, fourth round, 1992; 29, David Toms (Stats | Bio) , fourth round, 1998

Most under par, first nine -12, (31-34-34-33), Ken Venturi, 1960; 12, (32-34-31-35), Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) , 1965; 12, (35-32-34-31), Steve Jones, 1990; 12, (33-32-32-35), Raymond Floyd, 1992

Most under par, second nine - 16, (30-32-33-33), Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 1997

Low 18 - 63 (33-30), Nick Price (Stats | Bio) , third round, 1986; 63 (33-30), Greg Norman, first round, 1996

Low first round - 63 (33-30), Greg Norman, 1996

Low second round - 64 (31-33), Miller Barber, 1979; 64 (33-31), Jay Haas (Stats | Bio) , 1995

Low third round - 63 (33-30), Nick Price (Stats | Bio) , 1986

Low fourth round - 64 (34-30), Maurice Bembridge, 1974; 64 (32-32), Hale Irwin, 1975; 64 (34-30), Gary Player (Stats | Bio) , 1978; 64 (30-34), Greg Norman, 1988; 64 (35-29), David Toms (Stats | Bio) , 1998

Low first 36 holes - 131 (65-66), Raymond Floyd, 1976

Low middle 36 holes - 131 (66-65), Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 1997

Low last 36 holes - 131 (65-66), Johnny Miller, 1975

Low first 54 holes - 201 (65-66-70), Raymond Floyd, 1976; 201 (70-66-65), Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 1997

Low last 54 holes - 200 (66-65-69), Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 1997

High score, first nine holes - 49, Charles Kunkle, fourth round, 1956

High score, second nine holes - 49, Jess Sweetser, first round, 1936; 49, Richard D. Chapman, fourth round, 1955; 49, Tony Manero, first round, 1955; 49, Frank Conner, first round, 1982

High score, round - 95, Charles Kunkle, fourth round, 1956

High score, 72 holes - 340 (78-82-85-95), Charles Kunkle, 1956

Highest winning score - 289, Sam Snead, 1954; 289, Jack Burke (Stats | Bio) Jr., 1956

Low round, amateur - 66, (32-34), Ken Venturi, 1956, first round

Low round, first-year player - 64 (32-32), Lloyd Mangrum, first round, 1940; 64 (31-33), Mike Donald, first round, 1990; 64 (35-29), David Toms (Stats | Bio) , fourth round, 1998

Low round, senior (50-plus) - 66 (36-30), Ben Hogan (age 54), third round, 1967

Most 72 holes below par - 22, Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) (10 in succession starting in 1970)

Most consecutive holes par or better - 50, Stuart Appleby (Stats | Bio) , 2001 (starting with fifth hole, 45 pars, five birdies)

Most subpar rounds - 71, Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) (159 rounds, 45 percent)

Most consecutive subpar rounds - 10, Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 2000, '01, '02

Most under-par par-5s - Tournament: 15-under, Greg Norman, 1995; One round: 6-under, Steve Jones (3-3-4-4), 1990, fourth round

Most under-par par-4s - Tournament: 8-under, Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 2001; One round: 6-under, Phil Mickelson (Stats | Bio) , first round, 1996; 6-under, Fred Couples (Stats | Bio) , second round, 1996; 6-under, Miller Barber, second round, 1979

Most under-par par-3s - Tournament: 6-under, Hale Irwin, 1978; 6-under, Greg Norman, 1986; One round: 4-under, Jerry Pate (2-2-2-2), third round, 1977; 4-under, Loren Roberts (2-2-2-2), second round, 2000

Career scoring average - 100 or more rounds: Tom Watson (Stats | Bio) , 71.88, 106; Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) , 71.89, 159; Raymond Floyd, 72.68, 132; 75-99 rounds: Fred Couples (Stats | Bio) , 71.78, 76; Hale Irwin, 72.18, 76; Bernhard Langer, 72.25, 80; 50-74 rounds: Jose Maria Olazabal (Stats | Bio) , 71.55, 58; Mark Calcavecchia, 72.13, 54; Davis Love III (Stats | Bio) , 72.16, 50; 25-49 rounds: Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 70.85, 34; Phil Mickelson (Stats | Bio) , 71.14, 42; Ernie Els (Stats | Bio) , 71.47, 38.

Most birdies - Career: 500, Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) ; Tournament: 25, Phil Mickelson (Stats | Bio) , 2001; One round: 10, Nick Price (Stats | Bio) , (63), 1986, third round

Most consecutive birdies - 7, Steve Pate, 1999, third round, starting with No. 7

Birdies on No. 18 to win - Art Wall, 1959; Arnold Palmer (Stats | Bio) , 1960; Gary Player (Stats | Bio) , 1978; Sandy Lyle (Stats | Bio) , 1988; Mark O'Meara (Stats | Bio) , 1998

Number of Masters Tournaments entered - 49, Arnold Palmer (Stats | Bio) , 1955-2003; 49, Doug Ford, 1952-2001

Consecutive starts - 49, Arnold Palmer (Stats | Bio) , 1955-2003

Youngest competitor - 17 years, Tommy Jacobs (amateur) (316), 1952

Youngest champion - 21 years, 3 months, 14 days, Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , 1997

Oldest competitor - 79 years, Fred McLeod, 1962

Oldest champion - 46 years, 2 months, 23 days, Jack Nicklaus (Stats | Bio) , 1986

Money leader - Tiger Woods (Stats | Bio) , $2,920,760, nine starts

Lowest cut - 145 in 1979, '92, '95, 2001

Highest cut - 154 in 1982

Average cut - 148.58

Highest score - One hole: 13, Tom Weiskopf, No. 12, 1980; Tommy Nakajima, No. 13, 1978.

Double eagles - Hole No. 8: Bruce Devlin, 1967, first round (4-wood, 248 yards); Hole No. 13: Jeff Maggert (Stats | Bio) , 1994, fourth round (3-iron, 222 yards); Hole No. 15: Gene Sarazen, 1935, fourth round (4-wood, 235 yards)