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or he could shoot 3 59's and win the thing

Sorry, that story about Duval winning the Masters inspired me

Hi everyone just found this clippling from Billy Casper's round

Casper endures Augusta nightmare

Casper put his ball in the water five times at the short 16th
Billy Casper hit five balls into the water at the par-three 16th, his seventh, on his way to an embarrassing 14 at Augusta on Thursday.
The 73-year-old American's 11-over total was the highest ever recorded for a single hole at the Masters.

Casper, playing here for the first time since 2001, would go on to card a 34-over-par 106, the worst round in tournament history by 11 shots.

A winner of 51 titles between 1956 and 1975, Casper won the Masters in 1970.

The 170-yard 16th, named Redbud, requires a precise tee shot played entirely over water.

American Tom Weiskopf produced a 10-over 13 at the par-three 12th during the 1980 Masters.

Japan's Tommy Nakajima ran up an eight-over 13 at the 13th during the 1978 tournament.

That's just sad. I know he's 73 and hasn't really played competitive golf in years but you'd think he could clear 170. Yikes Billy, hang 'em up.

The other thing that is so sad is that is was or still is a pro golfer and i am not saying in anyway but i reckon a single figure h'caper maybe even higher would be able to go round Augusta in less than this. I wonder how long it will take for someone to break his records he won't ever forget that round in a hurry poor chat.....

Looks like Casper kept his card from yesterday and WD'ed....I agree with the earlier comments about a "champion's round" on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. 106 is ridiculus for a pro, even one well past his prime. Hopefully he'll realize now that it's time to hang it up and be an honorary starter or something.

The super sad part of this story is, that he had to find out he was "past his prime" in a fashion like this...For his sake, I wish he'd have never teed it up at the Masters this year...

but Billy Casper is the consumate professional and a man of honor and integrity...he finished his round and that is what should have been done. Never quit in the middle of a round.

I agree there boomer...once he started he should have finished. I know it was embarrassing, but I can respect him for that.

And I think you are exactly correct. I would've finished the round as well, not to say that I wouldn't have thought about quitting. But what I was saying is that for his sake(I know it had to be embarrassing), was that I wish he'd never decided to play this year, or next for that matter. I do think he handled it well, but I just wish he wouldn't have had to go though that...

I would respect him if he played the second round too. This is a 72 hole competition, not a golf outing with your buddies. He should have played today, and missed the cut, like the others who are playing poorly.

It sets a poor example for the many kids that follow golf... and there are quite a few kids that post on this site that play competitive golf. It sends the wrong message, that you can just walk away with your scorecard in your pocket. If you tee it up, stand by your score. I see too many players in tournament golf who "no card" when they play poorly, and only turn it in when they play well. To me that is poor etiquette, and makes a mockery of the game.

This is from PGATour.com...

****Casper took a 14 at the par-3 16th - the highest in Masters history for any hole - and finished with a 106, 11 strokes more than the previous record for futility. But it won't go in the books because he decided not to turn in his scorecard.

"I sort of figured before I played that I wasn't going to sign it," said Casper, officially listed as withdrawn. "I only wanted to play 18 holes and get it out of my system."****

Before he played? What if he had shot 80? I bet he would have stayed.

Only wanted to play 18 holes and get it out of his system? That is what Monday-Wednesday is for. Any major champion, not only Masters champion, any MAJOR champion is invited to Augusta for the week to take part in the practice rounds and par 3 contest. That is why Jerry Pate was there (former US Open champ). Casper could have played all the holes he wanted to during the practice rounds.

Maybe he should stick to the course he designed in 1981 a few blocks from my house. From the tips its only 6358/69.5. Fairly easy and I never have to hit an iron lower than a 5.

Too bad for him. But if I was a past champion, I'd want to play the real tournament. The mind is always younger than the body and it's very hard to see that.

Monty didn't earn an invitation.......Casper did! How he played is irrelevent. Casper is a former Masters Champion and that fact alone is enough for me. When Casper won his Masters the rules said winners got a lifetime exemption. The rules didn't say you can only play if you're competitive. Maybe Casper's misfortune will discourage any further "former champions" from following in his footsteps and some good will come from this.

He's allowed to play based on his accomplishments in the past (Masters in 1970, lifetime exemption). Monty is probably better than Jack at this point, but do you think they would ever stop inviting Jack so they could Monty. No way. When/if Monty wins a major, he'll be exempt for like 5 years or something.

Rick Reilly was on the Dan Patrick show today on ESPN Radio and he was saying that theres no way he (7 handicap) could have broken 100 given the course conditions and the greens. He was saying he doubted that many amatuers could have broken 100, even the single digit guys.