1959 Masters Tournament

August 2023 March 2026 1959 Masters Tournament 1959_Masters_Tournament_Official_program_cover.jpg Front cover of the 1959 Masters Guide April 2–5, 1959 Augusta, Georgia Augusta National Golf Club Augusta National Golf Club PGA Tour 72 6980 yd 0https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RqFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3519%2C1749556 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stan Leonard blasts out 69 to tie for first in Masters April 5, 1959 1-sports 87 players, 42 after cut 149 (+5) $76,100 $15,000 USA 1912 Art Wall Jr. 284 (−4) 1958 1960 USA#USA Georgia yes Augusta National Location in the United States##Location in Georgia 33.503 N 82.020 W type:event inline,title The 1959 Masters Tournament was the 23rd Masters Tournament, held April 2–5 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Art Wall Jr. shot a final round of 66 (−6), with birdies on five of the last six holes, for his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Cary Middlecoff, the 1955 champion.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/04/06/page/59/article/wall-rallies-takes-masters-on-284 Chicago Daily Tribune Wall rallies, takes Masters on 284 April 6, 1959 1, part 4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R6FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7034%2C1826182 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Wall birdies 5 of final 6; wins Masters in epic finish April 6, 1959 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1_kjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6993%2C3364213 Milwaukee Journal New York Times News Service Birdies on five of last six holes give Art Wall a 66, Masters title April 6, 1959 10 Wall started the final round six strokes behind the leaders, in a tie for thirteenth place. Defending champion Arnold Palmer was a third round co-leader,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/04/05/page/45/article/leonards-69-ties-palmer-after-3d-round-of-masters Chicago Sunday Tribune Bartlett Charles Leonard's 69 ties Palmer after 3d round of Masters April 5, 1959 1, part 2 but a triple-bogey at the par-3 12th led to a 74 and a third-place finish, two strokes back.https://www.si.com/vault/1959/04/13/616003/wall-was-wondrous Sports Illustrated Brown Gwilym Wall was wondrous April 13, 1959 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lkxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4879%2C787435 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gundelfinger Phil Wall's sensational rally takes Masters April 6, 1959 26https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f7U_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OFcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=829%2C2029597 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio UPI Petersen Leo H. Sensational closing round of 66 gives Art Wall Masters tourney title April 6, 1959 17 The purse in 1959 was a record $76,100 with a winner's share of $15,000 to Wall. The estimated gallery for the final round on Sunday was 30,000 spectators. Nineteen-year-old Jack Nicklaus made his Masters debut with 76-74 (150) and missed the cut by one stroke. He played in 45 Masters, the first three as an amateur, and only missed one cut (1967) in the next 34 Masters tournaments. Nicklaus won a record six green jackets and was runner-up four times in his 22 top-10 finishes. Field 1. Masters champions Jack Burke Jr. (4,10,11), Jimmy Demaret (8), Doug Ford (4,8,11), Claude Harmon (8), Ben Hogan (2,3,4,8,9), Herman Keiser, Cary Middlecoff (2,8), Byron Nelson (2,4,8), Arnold Palmer (8), Henry Picard (4), Gene Sarazen (2,3,4), Horton Smith, Sam Snead (3,4,8,10), Craig Wood (2) Ralph Guldahl (2) did not play. The following categories only apply to Americans 2. U.S. Open champions Tommy Bolt (9,10,11), Julius Boros (9,10), Billy Burke, Chick Evans (5,a), Jack Fleck, Ed Furgol (11), Tony Manero, Lloyd Mangrum, Dick Mayer (11), Fred McLeod, Sam Parks Jr., Lew Worsham 3. The Open champions Jock Hutchison (4), Denny Shute (4) 4. PGA champions Walter Burkemo (9), Dow Finsterwald (8,10,11), Vic Ghezzi, Chick Harbert (8), Chandler Harper, Lionel Hebert (11), Johnny Revolta, Jim Turnesa 5. U.S. Amateur and Amateur champions Dick Chapman (a), Charles Coe (6,7,8,9,a), Robert Sweeny Jr. (a) 6. Selections for the 1959 U.S. Walker Cup team Tommy Aaron (7,a), Deane Beman (7,a), William C. Campbell (a), Bill Hyndman (a), Chuck Kocsis (7,a), Jack Nicklaus (a), Billy Joe Patton (8,a), Bud Taylor (7,a), Ward Wettlaufer (a) Campbell and Kocsis were reserves for the team. Harvie Ward did not play. 7. 1958 U.S. Amateur quarter-finalists Dick Foote (a), Roger McManus (a), Jack Westland (a) 8. Top 24 players and ties from the 1958 Masters Tournament Billy Casper (9,10), Fred Hawkins (11), Jay Hebert (9,10), Ted Kroll (11), Billy Maxwell, Al Mengert, Phil Rodgers (a), Mike Souchak (10), Ken Venturi, Art Wall Jr. (11), Bo Wininger 9. Top 16 players and ties from the 1958 U.S. Open Marty Furgol, Bob Goetz, Tommy Jacobs, Don January, Gene Littler, Dick Metz, Bob Rosburg, Frank Stranahan 10. Top eight players and ties from 1958 PGA Championship Buster Cupit, Ed Oliver 11. Members of the U.S. 1957 Ryder Cup team 12. One player, either amateur or professional, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-Masters champions Ernie Vossler 13. One professional, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Open champions George Bayer 14. One amateur, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Amateur champions Don Cherry (a) 15. Two players, not already qualified, from a points list based on finishes in the winter part of the 1959 PGA Tour Paul Harney, John McMullin 16. Winner of the 1958 Canadian Open Wes Ellis 17. Foreign invitations Bruce Castator (a), Bruce Crampton, Stan Leonard (8), Henry Martell, Ángel Miguel, Gary Player (9), Dave Thomas, Peter Thomson (3,8), Retief Waltman Numbers in brackets indicate categories that the player would have qualified under had they been American. Round summaries First round Thursday, April 2, 1959 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 CAN 1957 Stan Leonard 69 −3 T2 USA 1912 Jack Burke Jr. 71 −1 USA 1912 Chandler Harper USA 1912 Arnold Palmer T5 USA 1912 Tommy Bolt 72 E USA 1912 Jay Hebert USA 1912 Gene Littler ESP 1945 Ángel Miguel AUS Peter ThomsonT10 USA 1912 Ben Hogan 73 +1 USA 1912 Bill Hyndman (a) USA 1912 Chuck Kocsis (a) USA 1912 Billy Maxwell USA 1912 Dick Mayer ZAF 1928 Gary Player USA 1912 Mike Souchak WAL Dave Thomas USA 1912 Art Wall Jr. Source:http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/04/03/page/45/article/leonard-leads-masters-with-69 Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Leonard leads Masters with 69 April 3, 1959 1, part 4 Second round Friday, April 3, 1959 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Arnold Palmer 71-70=141 −3 2 CAN 1957 Stan Leonard 69-74=143 −1 T3 USA 1912 Julius Boros 75-69=144 E USA 1912 Paul Harney 75-69=144 USA 1912 Billy Maxwell 73-71=144 ESP 1945 Ángel Miguel 72-72=144 USA 1912 Ed Oliver 75-69=144 USA 1912 Mike Souchak 73-71=144 WAL Dave Thomas 73-71=144T10 USA 1912 Walter Burkemo 75-70=145 +1 USA 1912 Jack Fleck 74-71=145 USA 1912 Chandler Harper 71-74=145 USA 1912 Jay Hebert 72-73=145 USA 1912 Bill Hyndman (a) 73-72=145 USA 1912 Cary Middlecoff 74-71=145 USA 1912 Billy Joe Patton (a) 75-70=145 USA 1912 Bo Wininger 75-70=145 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lUxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2348%2C597061 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Masters score card Associated Press April 4, 1959 10 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/04/04/page/91/article/palmers-141-captures-masters-lead Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Palmer's 141 captures Masters lead April 4, 1959 1, part 7 Third round Saturday, April 4, 1959 PlacePlayerScoreTo parT1 CAN 1957 Stan Leonard 69-74-69=212 −4 USA 1912 Arnold Palmer 71-70-71=2123 USA 1912 Cary Middlecoff 74-71-68=213 −3 4 USA 1912 Charles Coe (a) 74-74-67=215 −1T5 USA 1912 Walter Burkemo 75-70-71=216 E USA 1912 Fred Hawkins 77-71-68=216 USA 1912 Jack Fleck 74-71-71=216 USA 1912 Billy Maxwell 73-71-72=216 USA 1912 Billy Joe Patton (a) 75-70-71=216T10 USA 1912 Jay Hebert 72-73-72=217 +1 USA 1912 Ed Oliver 75-69-73=217 USA 1912 Bo Wininger 75-70-72=217 Source: Final round Sunday, April 5, 1959 Final leaderboard Champion Silver Cup winner (low amateur)(a) = amateur(c) = past champion Top 10PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (US$)1 USA 1912 Art Wall Jr. 73-74-71-66=284 −4 15,0002 USA 1912 Cary Middlecoff (c) 74-71-68-72=285 −3 7,5003 USA 1912 Arnold Palmer (c) 71-70-71-74=286 −2 4,500T4 CAN 1957 Stan Leonard 69-74-69-75=287 −1 2,625 USA 1912 Dick Mayer 73-75-71-68=2876 USA 1912 Charles Coe (a) 74-74-67-73=288 E 07 USA 1912 Fred Hawkins 77-71-68-73=289 +1 2,100T8 USA 1912 Julius Boros 75-69-74-72=290 +2 1,740 USA 1912 Jay Hebert 72-73-72-73=290 USA 1912 Gene Littler 72-75-72-71=290 USA 1912 Billy Maxwell 73-71-72-74=290 USA 1912 Billy Joe Patton (a) 75-70-71-74=290 0 ZAF 1928 Gary Player 73-75-71-71=290 1,740 Leaderboard below the top 10PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)T14 USA 1912 Chick Harbert 74-72-74-71=291 +3 1,425 USA 1912 Chandler Harper 71-74-74-72=291 USA 1912 Ted Kroll 76-71-73-71=291 USA 1912 Ed Oliver 75-69-73-74=291T18 USA 1912 Dow Finsterwald 79-68-73-72=292 +4 1,300 USA 1912 Jack Fleck 74-71-71-76=292 USA 1912 Bill Hyndman (a) 73-72-76-71=292 0 USA 1912 Bo Wininger 75-70-72-75=292 1,300T22 USA 1912 Walter Burkemo 75-70-71-77=293 +5 1,275 USA 1912 Chuck Kocsis (a) 73-75-70-75=293 0 USA 1912 Sam Snead (c) 74-73-72-74=293 1,275T25 USA 1912 Don Cherry (a) 77-71-75-71=294 +6 0 USA 1912 Doug Ford (c) 76-73-73-72=294 1,200 USA 1912 Paul Harney 75-69-77-73=294 ESP 1945 Ángel Miguel 72-72-76-74=294 USA 1912 Mike Souchak 73-71-74-76=294T30 USA 1912 Tommy Bolt 72-75-72-76=295 +7 350 USA 1912 Ben Hogan (c) 73-74-76-72=295 USA 1912 Bob Rosburg 75-74-73-73=295 WAL Dave Thomas 73-71-77-74=295T34 USA 1912 Jack Burke Jr. (c) 71-77-76-72=296 +8 350 USA 1912 Frank Stranahan 74-72-73-77=29636 USA 1912 Don January 74-75-70-78=297 +9 35037 USA 1912 Marty Furgol 74-74-74-76=298 +10 35038 USA 1912 Ernie Vossler 74-74-75-76=299 +11 35039 USA 1912 Lionel Hebert 77-72-76-75=300 +12 35040 USA 1912 George Bayer 74-75-77-77=303 +15 350CUT USA 1912 Deane Beman (a) 74-76=150 +6 AUS Bruce Crampton 75-75=150 USA 1912 Tommy Jacobs 77-73=150 USA 1912 Jack Nicklaus (a) 76-74=150 USA 1912 Dick Chapman (a) 75-76=151 +7 USA 1912 Claude Harmon (c) 74-77=151 USA 1912 Lloyd Mangrum 74-77=151 USA 1912 Ken Venturi 75-76=151 USA 1912 Ward Wettlaufer (a) 77-74=151 USA 1912 Billy Casper 76-76=152 +8 USA 1912 Wes Ellis 75-77=152 USA 1912 Al Mengert 76-76=152 USA 1912 Dick Metz 78-74=152 USA 1912 Johnny Revolta 76-76=152 USA 1912 Jack Westland (a) 78-74=152 USA 1912 Henry Picard (c) 77-76=153 +9 USA 1912 Jim Turnesa 77-76=153 USA 1912 Vic Ghezzi 74-80=154 +10 USA 1912 Bud Taylor (a) 81-73=154 USA 1912 Tommy Aaron (a) 79-76=155 +11 USA 1912 Buster Cupit 81-74=155 USA 1912 Bob Goetz 78-77=155 USA 1912 Herman Keiser (c) 78-77=155 USA 1912 Phil Rodgers (a) 78-77=155 USA 1912 Ed Furgol 78-78=156 +12 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen (c) 77-79=156 USA 1912 Denny Shute 81-75=156 USA 1912 Lew Worsham 76-80=156 CAN 1957 Henry Martell 80-77=157 +13 USA 1912 John McMullin 78-79=157 USA 1912 William C. Campbell (a) 81-77=158 +14 USA 1912 Robert Sweeny Jr. (a) 81-77=158 USA 1912 Billy Burke 81-78=159 +15 USA 1912 Dick Foote (a) 84-76=160 +16 USA 1912 Roger McManus (a) 81-79=160 ZAF 1928 Retief Waltman 84-77=161 +17 CAN 1957 Bruce Castator (a) 82-80=162 +18 USA 1912 Jimmy Demaret (c) 78-84=162 USA 1912 Craig Wood (c) 83-81=164 +20 USA 1912 Tony Manero 82-83=165 +21 USA 1912 Sam Parks Jr. 86-79=165 USA 1912 Horton Smith (c) 83-83=166 +22 USA 1912 Chick Evans (a) 90-87=177 +33WD USA 1912 Byron Nelson (c) 75-73=148 +4 USA 1912 Jock Hutchison 85 +13 USA 1912 Fred McLeod 89 +17DQ AUS Peter Thomson 72-74-71=217 +1 Sources:Masters – Past Winners & Results https://www.masters.com/en_US/tournament/past_winners.html Augusta National Inc. April 20, 2021Past results – Masters tournament https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/masters-tournament/past-results.html PGA Tour April 20, 2021 Scorecard Hole123456789101112131415161718Par454343454 443545344USA 1912 Wall+1EEEEE+1EE+1+1+1E−1−2−2−3−4USA 1912 Middlecoff−3−2−2−1−1−1−1−2−2−2−1−1−2−1−3−3−3−3USA 1912 Palmer −4−4−4−4−4−3−3−4−4−4−4−1−2−2−3−3−2−2CAN 1957 Leonard −4−4−4−3−3−3−2−2−1−1−1−1−2−2−2−2−1−1 Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background: Red;" width=10| |Eagle |style="background: Pink;" width=10| |Birdie |style="background: PaleGreen;" width=10| |Bogey |style="background: Green;" width=10| |Double bogey |style="background: Olive;" width=10| |Triple bogey+ |} References 2 External links Masters.com – past winners and results Augusta.com – 1959 Masters leaderboard and scorecards 1959 1959 Category:1959 in golf Category:1959 in American sports Category:1959 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:April 1959 sports events in the United States