Masters results - the 80s and 70s
This year's battle for the Green Jacket at Augusta will mark the ninth decade of US Masters competition. In honouring the history of this magical event, we examine the Masters results since its introduction in 1934

1980s
Year Winner Score Second (Score)
1989 Faldo 283 Hoch (283) (Playoff - Faldo 5-3, Hoch 5-4) 1988 Lyle 281 Calcavechhia (282) 1987 Mize 285 Ballasteros, Norman (285) (Playoff - Mize 4-3, Norman 4-4, Ballasteros 5) 1986 Nicklaus 279 Kite, Norman (280) 1985 Langer 282 Ballasteros, Floyd, Strange (284) 1984 Crenshaw 277 Watson (279) 1983 Ballasteros 275 Crenshaw, Kite (284) 1982 Stadler 284 Pohl (284) (Playoff - Stadler 4, Pohl 5) 1981 Watson 280 Miller, Nicklaus (282) 1980 Ballasteros 275 Gilbert, Newton (279)
1970s
Year Winner Score Second (Score)
1979 Zoeller 280 Sneed, Watson (280) (Playoff - Zoeller 4-3, Sneed 4-4, Watson 4-4) 1978 Player 277 Funseth, Green Watson (278) 1977 Watson 276 Nicklaus (278) 1976 Floyd 271 Crenshaw (279) 1975 Nicklaus 276 Miller, Weiskopf (277) 1974 Player 278 Stockton, Weiskopf (280) 1973 Aaron 283 J.Snead (284) 1972 Nicklaus 286 Crampton, Mitchell Weiskopf (289) 1971 Coody 279 Miller, Nicklaus (281) 1970 Casper 279 Littler (279) (Playoff - Casper 69, Litter 74)
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