Humble, Texas —- There have been 28 Johns who have played in the Masters since the tournament began in 1934. The roster of participants includes eight Johnnys, two Jonathans, one J.L. and one John Mark. And anyone keeping an international scorecard may note there have been single helpings of Jeans, Juans and Johans.

But during that time there has never been a contestant named Johnson in the field.

Until now.

By winning the Shell Houston Open, Johnson Wagner on Sunday became the first player under the reinstated win-and-in rule to earn an 11th hour invitation to the Masters, where he'll also become the first Wagner to participate.

"It's a dream come true," Wagner said. "Last week if you'd told me I was going to Augusta, I wouldn't have believed you."

Wagner, 28, a native of Amarillo, Texas, and resident of Charlotte, did it in grand fashion. He opened with a 63 and clung to the lead like FDR to the presidency. Wagner, who incessantly wiped his sweaty palms with a towel throughout the final round, spun a steady 1-under 71 to win by two strokes and became the third player to go wire-to-wire this year.

"I'm proud of the way I played," said Wagner, who wore his lucky lime green shirt for the final round. "I thought I was going to get sick on myself a few times. ... I was freaked out all day."

This all came as quite a surprise. If the Augusta National committee was preparing last-minute nameplates for its lockers, Wagner's name wasn't on the short list. He had missed the cut in six of nine tournaments and had earned a tad over $40,000, ranking him No. 193 in earnings. But his confidence was surprisingly high after last week's tie for 78th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans because of a strong final-round 69.

Wagner becomes the 94th and final player to be added to the Masters field. He tried all week to avoid thoughts of qualifying, but his wife, Katie, returned from a walk and busted him watching 2002 Masters highlights.

There's something about the Redstone Golf Club that suits Wagner; he set the previous course record of 64 a year ago in his first appearance and wound up tied for ninth.

In a comfortable setting, Wagner held serve all day, never letting anyone get closer than one shot. He was a bit shaky over the final nine holes but canned an 11-footer to save par at No. 17 and retain a two-shot lead. He only needed a par on the treacherous 18th hole, the toughest on the course, which he nailed down with a six-foot putt punctuated by an emphatic fist pump.

Now he can watch those Masters tapes.

"I have nothing to lose next week. I don't care if I shoot 90 both rounds and miss the cut," Wagner said. "But I cannot wait to skip balls across that lake at No. 16 [during the practice rounds]."