Tags: Golf Tournament, Tournament.
The 1978 Masters Tournament was the 42nd Masters Tournament held April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta Georgia. Gary Player overcame a 7-shot deficit going into the final round to win his third Masters and ninth major championship. Player age 42 shot a record-tying 64 (−8) in the final round to win by one stroke. The runners-up were Rod Funseth defending champion Tom Watson and 54-hole leader Hubert Green the reigning U.S.