AUGUSTA, Ga., April 8 (UPI) -- Bubba Watson parred the second playoff hole Sunday, besting Louis Oosthuizen to win the Masters and claim the first major victory of his career.
After each golfer parred the first playoff on No. 18, they moved to the par-4 10th for the decisive hole.
South Africa's Oosthuizen launched a poor drive that landed in the first cut, but Watson's initial shot was even worse -- he pulled it far into the trees along the right of the fairway.
Oosthuizen came up short with his approach while Watson unleashed a spectacular second shot from the pine straw that landed within 10 feet of the pin.
The South African followed with a chip shot that ran 12 feet past the hole and then two-putted for a bogey.
Watson then proceeded to collect the green jacket with a two-putt for par.
The American set up the victory with four straight birdies on the back nine to finish regulation with a 4-under 68.
Oosthuizen, meanwhile, became the fourth player in Masters history to score a double-eagle -- he pulled off the feat on the second hole and turned in a steady round the rest of the way for a round of 3-under 69.
Both golfers finished regulation at 10-under 278.
Phil Mickelson couldn't overcome a triple-bogey six at the fourth hole and finished with an even-par 72, sharing third place with Peter Hanson (73), Lee Westwood (68) and Matt Kuchar (69) at minus-eight.
Tiger Woods ended at plus-5 after managing 3-over 75 Sunday.
