2011 Masters Tournament

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2011-masters-tournament

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament?The 75th Masters Tournament
2. What is the dates?April 7–10, 2011
3. What happened in the last four holes of the 2011 Masters Tournament?Charl Schwartzel birdied holes 15, 16, 17, and 18, which helped him win the tournament.
4. Who won the 2011 Masters Tournament and how did they win?Charl Schwartzel won by making birdies on the final four holes and finishing two strokes ahead of the others.

Major Championship: The four most prestigious annual professional golf tournaments: the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship.
Birdie: A score of one stroke under par on a hole.
Stroke Play: A golf format where the total number of strokes taken over a set number of holes determines the winner.
Amateur Status: A classification for golfers who do not receive payment or prize money for playing, distinguishing them from professionals.