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Adam Scott holds off Cabrera in play-off to win the Masters

Scott makes history as the first Australian to win Augusta’s famous green jacket.

Updated 1.20am

ADAM SCOTT MADE history as the first Australian to win the Masters as he held off Angel Cabrera in a thrilling play-off finish at Augusta National.

At the end of a pulsating final day which ebbed and flowed, Scott and Cabrera were locked at the top of the leaderboard on nine-under-par.

After the first sudden-death hole failed to separate them, Scott drained a birdie putt in the fading light to claim his first Major title.

Cabrera, the Masters winner in 2009, embraced Scott as the win sank in.

“That’s how golf is,” the Argentinian said. “I came back. I had my chance to win it. Adam is truly a good winner. He’s a great person and a great player and I’m happy for him.”

With another of the Australian challengers Jason Day in the clubhouse on seven-under-par, both Scott and Cabrera headed down the 72nd and final hole knowing that a birdie would leave them on the brink of outright victory.

Playing first, Scott sank a 20-foot birdie putt for a final round of three-under-par 69.

“There was a split second I thought I had won,” he admitted afterwards. “You never count your chickens. It was time to step up and see how much I wanted it.”

It left Cabrera needing a birdie of his own to force a two-man playoff and keep his Masters dream alive. The Argentinian stitched his approach to the final hole, leaving himself with a short putt which he held his nerve to make.

After a pair of pars on the first hole of the sudden-death shootout, it was Scott who eventually prevailed in a dramatic finish.

Day, second here two years ago, finished third after bogeys on 16 and 17 cost him his chance. He had earlier thrust himself into contention with three straight birdies from the 13th to the 15th as the final act played out.

Four-time winner Tiger Woods and another Australian, Marc Leishman, finished in a tie for fourth on five-under-par. Thorbjorn Oleson and Brandt Snedeker were tied sixth on four-under.

– Additional reporting by AFP

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    Mute Dave 184
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:49 AM

    Two gentlemen to the end … fair play and manners from both … well done adam scott …masters champion ….

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:40 AM

    Brilliant! Well done Scotty. Hard luck, but well played Cabrera.

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:45 AM

    Adam Scott is such a deserving champion. Both played great great golf and Cabrera’s second shot onto the 18th (first time) was a thing of beauty.

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    Mute Kevin Buston
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:47 AM

    Fantastic golf, and if anybody deserves a major he does especially after what happened last year…. Cabrera is an absolute ledgend!!!

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    Mute James Murphy
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:50 AM

    Well played Adam Scott, worth staying up for.

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    Mute Richard Carroll
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:42 AM

    Adam Scott Major Champion. Well done to him, the monkey is well and truly off his back!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:49 AM

    Fantastic conclusion to a great tournament with a deserving winner. Cabrera showed his absolute class at the end. Absolute gent.

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:46 AM

    Distraught …. Had angel to win but delighted Adam Scott is the first Aussie to win the masters

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    Apr 15th 2013, 10:40 AM

    Had Cabrera each-way and lost a small fortune with Scott’s victory :(
    Delighted for Scott even if it hits the bank balance. They both played unbelievable golf in that pressure cooker environment, in the lashing rain, and in half darkness!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:39 AM

    Congrats to Adam Scott … Well played

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    Mute bacoxy
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:14 AM

    Cmon Scotty

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:16 AM

    Cabrera has the Pope in his corner though!

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    Mute Null
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:42 AM

    Oh feck off you belly putting cheater. If he didn’t have that pathetic putter attached to his chest his hands may of been shaking and could of missed.

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    Mute Kevin Buston
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:45 AM

    Muppet!

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    Mute Derek Ryan
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:46 AM

    Its not a belly putter u wum

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    Mute John Dobermann
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:47 AM

    Its not a belly putter and he is not a cheater. The ball has a bigger effect on golf these days than the length of putter.

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    Mute Jimbohs
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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:00 AM

    No idea Null …… Numpty

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    Mute Emer Caffrey
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:43 AM

    great Scott

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:52 AM

    Steve Williams on the bag tainted it!

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    Mute Kat D
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:46 AM

    Who knew golf could be so emotional!!!! :)

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:48 AM

    What A Fantastic US Masters.
    Well Done Adam Scott & Australia.

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:03 AM

    Well done Scottie! Great putt at the end! Cabrera a gallant runner up!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:50 AM

    Epic stuff, some finish!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:14 AM

    Agreed Kinger. Just listened to Scott’s green jacket acceptance and he didn’t mention Cabrera once – classless Aussie. That might sound harsh but to not mention the guy who took you to a masters playoff??? Come on, Cabrera would have sung his praises albeit through an interpreter. He is one class operator Cabrera. Scott has a lot to learn.

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:36 AM

    “Of course I am delighted to have won and I must mention Angel Cabrera who pushed me all the way. What a player.” There you go, it’s not that hard…

    I had Mickelson, Bradley and Jacobsen by the way in a work draw 160/1 minimum, not sure what happened there…

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:23 AM

    Angel you little beauty!!!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:08 AM

    Posting an article just after midnight. Now that’s dedication. Fairplay

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    Apr 15th 2013, 7:35 AM

    Rory who??

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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:46 AM

    Adam Scott. Most boring player ever.

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:27 AM

    Go to bed Robert you troll , bashing mclroy yesterday and Scott today .

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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:08 AM

    Ah kinda sad … but well done Scott xx

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    Mute Paul Murphy
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    Apr 15th 2013, 4:04 AM

    A masters finish for the ages -two gentlemen in the playoff ,great run by Day,Snedeker, even Olesen had a chance till 18 .
    Golfing gods were watching this one closely .

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    Mute Elrat
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    Apr 15th 2013, 12:42 PM

    Golfer of the Masters was the young Chinese lad who didn’t 3 putt once or take a double bogey in 72 holes at Augusta – amazing at 14 yrs.

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    Mute Ken Corcoran
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    Apr 15th 2013, 4:29 AM

    Bloody Aussie. Who cares!!

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    Mute Sarah
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    Apr 15th 2013, 1:50 AM

    Well deserved !
    Played brilliantly !!

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    Apr 15th 2013, 2:45 PM

    Well done scotty collected my winnings at bookies im a happy camper

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    Apr 15th 2013, 9:34 AM

    Belly putter not really a champion

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    Apr 15th 2013, 10:00 AM

    Not the greatest of Masters this year but boy what a finish. The Masters always manages to produce drama every year ,well done Scott and Cabrera incredible shots under immense pressure, Also a mark if how good a golfer Woods is that he probably would have won only for the 2 stroke loss

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    Apr 15th 2013, 11:12 AM

    This Masters will only ever be known as the one that was stolen from Tiger Woods. The broom handle putter was more of an illegal advantage for Scott than anything that Tiger did by dropping his ball.

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