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June 20, 2026
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Nick Faldo expertly reels in his birdie putt like it’s a fish

by Mark Sandritter
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2016 Masters Par 3 Contest: Complete coverage from Wednesday at Augusta National
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Nick Faldo’s birdie putt at No. 7 of the Masters Par-3 Contest needed a little bit of assistance. Fortunately, he was able to convert his putter into a fishing pole and reel the ball into the cup.

Sir Nick Faldo is probably a very good mini golfer. #SCtop10

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Faldo putted from just off the green and used the full slope to his advantage. The ball squirted by the cup and up a slope before slowly trickling back down. Faldo was there to coax it right in, just like it was a a fish.

The Masters Par-3 Contest is just the best.

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