Photos: Kids get on the course at the Masters par 3 contest

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Photos: Kids get on the course at the Masters par 3 contest

A day before it gets serious with the start of the Masters, golfers enjoy having kids on the course for the annual Par 3 contest at Augusta Nationalon Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisnerâs daughter Kate moves the golf ball closer to the cup to putt for her dad on the first hole during the Masters Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Lily Snedeker (left) and Claire Hoffman, both 6, race down the first fairway for a round of golf with their dads during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Claire Hoffman, 6, the daughter of Charlie Hoffman, slips and falls on the wet grass running down the hill on the first fairway as a caddie for her dad during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisnerâs daughter Kate has her own club on the first fairway while playing the Par 3 contest with her dad at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Daniel Summerhays gives his daughter Lydia a piggy back ride as they leave the Par 3 contest when the course is closed for the day by a weather warning at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Chappel gets some help from his son Wyatt sinking a putt on the second green during the Masters Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Marc Leishman and his wife Audrey have their hands full with their sons Harvey, 5, and Oliver, 3, on the third hole during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Katelyn (left), 3, and Claire, 6, the daughers of Charlie Hoffman, replace the flag in the pin for their dad on the first hole during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisner and his daughter Kate walk the first fairway during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisner tees up the ball for his daughter Kate to drive as they play the third hole during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisnerâs daughter Kate watches her tee shot on the third hole that traveled three feet during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Daniel Summerhays pauses to sign some authographs with his daughter Lydia on his shoulders after play was halted and the course closed for the day due to weather during the Masters Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2017, Augusta: Five-year-old Harvey Leishman beats his father Marc Leishman to the green and his golf ball on the third hole during the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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April 5, 2017, Augusta: Kevin Kisnerâs daughter Kate moves the golf ball closer to the cup to putt for her dad on the first hole during the Masters Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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