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Golf: Willett claims US Masters after Spieth collapse

Monday, 11 April 2016 07:19

Danny Willett is golf’s US Masters champion for 2016. The Englishman secured his first major with a superb final round of five-under-par 67 at Augusta. That left him on five-under for the tournament, three shots ahead of Lee Westwood and Jordan Spieth, who suffered a dramatic collapse, dropping six shots in three holes having led by five. After putting on the famous green jacket, Willett was naturally delighted…

His victory was also Europe's first since 1999, and Britain's first since Nick Faldo 20 years ago. Willett says he's very proud...

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