Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest

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Published April 6, 2022 2:58 PM

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes. Neither will win the Masters. That is, if you believe the superstition — or at least, believe in the history. No player has won the Par 3 Contest and gone on to win the Masters in the same year, a trend that Weir and Hughes will both try to buck when this year’s tournament starts Thursday. Weir and Hughes shared the Par 3 title on Wednesday, both finishing 4 under.

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