Masters photos: Par 3 contest

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Masters photos: Par 3 contest

Photos from Wednesday's Par 3 contest at Augusta National.

With 13 Masters championships between them the "Legends of Golf" Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer stand of the first tee as they prepare to compete in the Par-3 Tournament during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Nicklaus has won 6, Palmer has won four, and Player had three.

Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer still draws a crowd as he hits his tee shot on the 5 tee during the par three contest at Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Former Masters champion Fuzzy Zoeller always has a pen in hand for autographs. Joking with fans while signing autographs while playing the par three contest Zoeller said "I'm starting to figure out why it takes me 5 hours to play a round of golf". Par three contest at the Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Lisa Stenson, 2, offers some help to her dad, Henrik Stenson during the par three contest at Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Four time Masters champion Arnold Palmer chips onto the green during the par three contest at the Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

The crowd erupts after Graeme McDowell, center, makes a hole-in-one on the No. 9 tee box during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday morning in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010. There were two hole in ones at least for the day.

Gary Player, a 3-time Masters champion, has Jack Nicklaus, a 6-time winner, cracking up with laughter on the 1st tee during the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

.Ray Collera catches up on some sleep while waiting for the par three contest to start at Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

David Duval holds his daughter Sienna during the Par three contest at Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Ian Poulter was sporting plaid pants in the Masters par three contest at the Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Phil Mickelson walks to the fourth green with his children, Evan, left, and Amanda during the par-3 tournament at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

Heath Slocum helps his daughter, Stella, putt on the ninth hole during the par-3 tournament at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

John Rollins' daughter, Georgia, picks up his ball before he can putt on the first green during the par-3 tournament at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

Scott Verplank and his daughter Heidi waits to putt on the ninth green during the par-3 tournament at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer, a 4-time Masters champion, gives the crowd a thumbs up as they cheer his tee shot on the 1st hole during the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

The crowd erupts after Jim Furyk makes a hole-in-one on the No. 9 tee box during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday morning in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010. There were at least two hole in ones for the day.

Phil Mickelson plays with his son Evan, 7, before he hits on the No. 8 tee box during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday morning in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010.

HONORARY STARTERS TEE IT UP - Arnold Palmer, 4-time Masters champion, applaudes Jack Nicklaus on his tee shot on the 1st hole during the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Nicklaus will join Palmer this year as co-honorary starters of the Masters tournament.

Nick Faldo lines up his putt on the 4th green during the par three contest at Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

The par three contest at Augusta National offers a unique opportunity for fans to see several holes at a time.

Edoardo Molinari, Italy, gives his girlfriend Anna Roscio, 26, a high five as she putts for him on the 9th green during the Par-3 Contest in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

John Senden, Australia, gives his 6-year-old son Jacob a thumbs up as he putts it in for dad on the 9th hole during the Par-3 Contest in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Jason

Henrik Stenson reacts as to not know what his daughter is doing as Lisa Stenson, 2, hits the ball in the hole on the No. 9 green during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday morning in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010.

Course worker Karne Brown sits in a clump of grass as she monitors the 4th green during the par three contest at the Augusta National Wednesday April 7, 2010.

- Ian Poulter, center, celebrates after his son Luke, 5, center, makes a putt for a birdie as his daughter Amy, 8, left, cheers on on the No. 9 green during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday morning in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010.

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With 13 Masters championships between them the "Legends of Golf" Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer stand of the first tee as they prepare to compete in the Par-3 Tournament during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Nicklaus has won 6, Palmer has won four, and Player had three.

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