2019 Masters: Par 3 Contest

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2019 Masters: Par 3 Contest

Players and their families take part in the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta.

Kevin Na's daughter Sophia picks up his golf ball as he prepares to putt on the first hole before his caddie Kenny Harms can come to the rescue during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jack Nicklaus makes a birdie putt on the sixth hole with Gary Player during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Augusta. The two will be the honorary starters to begin the tournament. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, and Rickie Fowler tee off on the fourth hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jordan Spieth reacts to just missing a hole in one on the fourth hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus tends the flag for three-time champion Gary Player on the third hole during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday. The two multiple champions will be the honarary starters for the Masters. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, and Justin Thomas tee off on the fourth hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth tee off on the fourth hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kevin Na and his caddie Kenny Harms try to retrieve his golf ball from his daughter Sophia who picked it up and tried to keep it before he could putt on the first hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Three-time Masters champion Gary Player reacts to just missing his birdie putt on the third hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Corey Conners and the patrons react as he just misses a hole-in one on the first hole during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Tom Watson reacts to hitting his tee shot close to the cup on the first hole with Gary Player looking on during the Masters Par -3 Contest. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Haotong Li reacts to making his birdie putt on the first hole during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Danny Willett's son Zachariah tries his hand at chipping on the third hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Shane Lowry's daughter Iris picks up his golf ball and gives it a toss before he can putt on the first hole. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: General view of the seventh hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: A marshall puts the names of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson up on the players approaching sign on the seventh hole of the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: From left to right; Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson walk down the seventh fairway after their tee shots during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Justin Thomas brings in a boy from the crowd to putt on the seventh hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: A boy from the crowd stands with Justin Thomas, right, Rickie Fowler, center, and Jordan Spieth on the seventh hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Thomas brought the boy on the green to putt for him. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Devon Bling celebrates with the gallery after his hole in one on the seventh hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth signs masters flags for fans after the eighth hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Gary Player (in white), Jack Nicklaus (in yellow), and Tom Watson (behind Nicklaus) are greeted by the gallery as they walk toward the ninth hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: The gallery fills the hill as Jack Nicklaus (center in yellow), Tom Watson, center, and Gary Player (left in white) prepare to putt on the ninth hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Justin Thomas helps his girlfriend Jullian Wisniewski putt on the ninth hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 10, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Justin Thomas, facing, greets Rickie Fowler after their play on the ninth hole during the Masters' Par 3 Contest Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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Kevin Na's daughter Sophia picks up his golf ball as he prepares to putt on the first hole before his caddie Kenny Harms can come to the rescue during the Masters Par -3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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