• 1979 Masters: Fuzzy Zoeller makes his mark

  • By ESPN.com | March 12, 2011 8:26:15 AM PST

Just 27 years old at the time, Frank Zoeller -- affectionately known as Fuzzy -- came to Augusta National as a Masters rookie. He would leave with the first of his two career majors.

At 8-under-par 280, Zoeller was tied with Tom Watson and Ed Sneed before winning in the tournament's first sudden-death playoff in history.

After his victory, Zoeller received the winner's green jacket from 1978 Masters champion Gary Player.


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