The final round of the 2011 Masters

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The final round of the 2011 Masters

The final round of the 2011 Masters in Augusta, Ga. Charl Schwartzel won the tournament by two strokes.

2010 Masters champion Phil Mickelson presents the green jacket to Charl Schwartzel, winner of the 75th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 10, 2011.

Charl Schwartzel is the 2011 Masters winner after sinking the final putt, for a fourth-straight birdie, on the 18th green.

Charl Schwartzel hugs his caddy Greg Hearmon after making a birdie putt on the 18th green to secure the 75th Masters with a score of 14-under par.

Charl Schwartzel becomes the newest member of some very exclusive clubs - Masters winner and green jacket recipient.

Charl Schwartzel and the gallery at the 18th green celebrate the South African's win on Sunday.

Charl Schwartzel and caddie Greg Hearmon walk off the 18th green as Masters champions.

After leading after the first three rounds in Augusta, Rory McIlroy left the course on Sunday tied for 15th after shooting an 80. He entered the day with a four-shot lead, but any chance of winning disappeared as he suffered through a miserable back nine.

Adam Scott missed his birdie attempt on 18. He finished tied for second, two shots off the lead.

It was the first-ever major win for the 26-year-old South African, who birdied No. 1 on Sunday and made his first move of the day with an eagle on the third hole.

Charl Schwartzel, left, gets a fist bump from K.J. Choi after hitting his fairway shot in on the third hole for an eagle to go 11-under par for a share of the early lead.

Tiger Woods finished tied for fourth at 10-under. He shot 5-under on the front nine Sunday including an eagle on No. 8 as he charged through the field. He was even on the back nine.

Geoff Ogilvy finished tied for fourth at 10 under. He was an early leader in the clubhouse, finishing the day -5.

In the 80-plus degree heat, Tiger Woods was -5 on the front nine Sunday.

Rory McIlroy's was able to save par on No. 2 after getting out of the bunker. Still, it's been an up-and-down day for the 21-year-old.

Rory McIlroy tees off on the fourth hole. The leader throughout the tournament, several golfers have closed in on his lead Sunday.

Angerl Cabrera watches his opening tee shot of the final round of the 2011 Masters. He started the day four strokes off the lead and tied for second.

Tiger Woods reacts after missing his birdie putt on the first hole Sunday at the Masters. But he has been charging up the leaderboard on the front nine.

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the third hole. In Sunday red, he shot up the leaderboard with a strong front nine.

Rory McIlroy entered the final round of the 2011 Masters in the lead, up four shots.

The 21-year-old Rory McIlroy has led the Masters after each of the first three rounds of the tournament in Augusta.

Charl Schwartzel wins the Masters with birdies on the final four holes of the tournament. He finished 14 under, two shots ahead of Jason Day and Adam Scott.

Tiger Woods screams after making an eagle putt at No. 8 to get within a shot off the lead during the final round of the 2011 Masters. Woods started the day seven strokes off the lead before making a charge through the field.

A divot flys as K.J. Choi hits his fairway shot to the first green. Choi was 2-under on the front nine, staying near the top of the leaderboard.

K.J. Choi waves to the patrons as he putts out on the third hole.

Tiger Woods tees off on the third hole in front of a big gallery. He birdied the hole as he climbed the leaderboard.

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2010 Masters champion Phil Mickelson presents the green jacket to Charl Schwartzel, winner of the 75th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 10, 2011.

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