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Crenshaw confirms 2015 will be his last Masters

Two-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw tees off No. 11 during the opening round of the 78th Masters Tournament Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Augusta National.

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Two-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw tees off No. 11 during the opening round of the 78th Masters Tournament Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Augusta National.
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April 12, 2014

Two-time champ Ben Crenshaw confirmed on Saturday that next year will be the last in which he competes at the Masters. He made the announcement on Golf Channel.

Crenshaw who won his green jackets in 1984 and 1995, said on Friday that he it was likely that he would no longer play in the tournament after 2015. He shot an 83 in Thursday’s first round and followed it with an 85 in Friday’s second round.

Crenshaw, 62, has made the cut just twice in the past 17 Masters. He hasn’t broken par since shooting 14-under to win in 1995.

Crenshaw said he would whatever he could when asked if he was interested in becoming an honorary starter.

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