The 1949 Masters Tournament was contested from April 7 to April 10 at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the 13th Masters Tournament. This was the first year that the famous Green Jacket was awarded to the tournament winner.
Sam Snead shot back-to-back rounds of 67 in the final round to win by three strokes. This would be Snead's first of three Masters victories.
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