Patrick Reed wins Masters for first major title
Last Updated Apr 8, 2018 6:57 PM EDT
Patrick Reed, 27, has won his first major title at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, beating Rickie Fowler by a stroke Sunday night. Reed took a three-shot lead into the final round and ended with a one-under par 71. He has had six PGA Tour victories so far.
Reed pulled ahead of Jordan Spieth with an 8-foot birdie putt at the 14th hole Sunday, saved par with a 6-foot putt at No. 17 and pulled off a testy two-putt at the final hole to win with a 1-under 71. His total was a 15-under 273. Fowler made quite a run at his first major title. He made six birdies over the final 11 holes for a closing 67.
Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates a putt for birdie on the 12th hole during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sun., April 8, 2018, in Augusta, Ga..
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Fowler made quite a run at his first major title, making six birdies over the final 11 holes for a closing 67.
It wasn’t quite enough.
Spieth began the day nine shots behind and turned in one of the greatest final rounds in Masters history with an 8-over 64. But a disappointing bogey at the last hole, when his tee shot struck a limb, ended his hopes of improbably catching Reed.
Rory McIlroy went into the round three shots off the lead, in good position to make a run at the career Grand Slam. But he stumbled to a 74 and finished six shots behind Reed.
2018 Masters purse, payouts
CBS Sports has rounded up the total amount for the winners below.
Total purse: $11 million
Winner: $1,980,000
Runner-up: $1,188,000
3rd: $748,000
4th: $528,000
5th: $440,000
6th: $396,000
7th: $368,500
8th: $341,000
9th: $319,000
10th: $297,000
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