The Masters: Six appeal

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The Masters tournaments that end in the year 6 seem to always provide some of the biggest drama in the event's history.

1946: In the first year of the tourney back after the war, both Ben Hogan and Herman Keiser (above) three-putted the final hole and Keiser won by a stroke.

1956: In one of the saddest moments in Masters history, Ken Venturi, poised for a miraculous victory as an amateur, shot 80 in the final round and Jack Burke Jr. (above) rallied from eight shots back to win by a shot over Venturi.

1966: Jack Nicklaus won the third of his six Green Jackets in an 18-hole playoff against Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer. Only two players broke 70 in a round: Nicklaus with a 68 in round one and Paul Harney with a 68 in round two.

1976: Raymond Floyd won wire-to-wire by tying a then-record 17-under par mark held by Nicklaus. Floyd set records at 18 (lowest start by a winner), 36 (131 total) and 54 (201 total, tied by Tiger Woods) that remain.

1986: The most famous of Nicklaus' six Green Jacket victories, a final-round 65 making him the oldest Masters champion in history. | More on Nicklaus' classic win

1996: Known as much for Greg Norman's loss as Nick Faldo's third victory when Norman (above), who coveted a victory in Augusta, blew up to a 78 on Sunday and Faldo shot a 67. The emotional loss led to a huge outpouring from fans.

2006: Phil Mickelson won the second of his three Masters victories and second in three starts.

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The Masters tournaments that end in the year 6 seem to always provide some of the biggest drama in the event's history. A quick look at seven amazing finishes:

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