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Masters anniversaries: 15 years since Tiger Woods' 'Tiger Slam'

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It's 15 years since Tiger Woods completed the 'Tiger Slam' by claiming the 2001 Masters. The win at Augusta meant he held all four majors

Tiger Woods may be missing from the Masters field for the second time in three years, but this month marks the 15th anniversary of the former world No 1 completing arguably golf's greatest ever achievement at Augusta.

Already the defending champion at the US Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship, Woods sealed the 'Tiger Slam' of holding all four majors by claiming a two-shot victory in Georgia.

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After an opening-round 70 left the American five adrift of early pacesetter Chris Di Marco, Woods followed a six-under 66 with back-to-back 68s to see off a final day challenge from David Duval and Phil Mickelson.

Woods went in to the back nine with a one-shot advantage but found himself alongside Duval at the top of the leaderboard with three holes to play.

Tiger Wood celebrates with caddie Steve Williams after Masters victory
Image: Tiger Woods celebrated with caddie Steve Williams after Masters victory

A par at the 16th as Duval and Mickelson ran up bogeys restored Woods' narrow cushion, before a birdie at the last confirmed golfing history.

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