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Masters breakdown Rotoworld.com's Rob Bolton analyzes the top contenders for the Masters, to be played April 9-12 at Augusta National. NBCSports.com

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updated 11:19 p.m. ET April 3, 2009

How well do you know the Masters? Try this quiz:

FRONT NINE (3 points each)

1. Who is the only player to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters?
a.) Ben Hogan
b.) Gene Sarazen
c.) Jack Nicklaus

2. Who won the first Masters?
a.) Horton Smith
b.) Bobby Jones
c.) Byron Nelson

3. What was the name of the first Masters?
a.) Augusta National Invitation Tournament
b.) Azalea Classic
c.) Robert T. Jones Invitational

4. Name the only player to lose the Masters twice in a playoff.
a.) Greg Norman
b.) Chris DiMarco
c.) Ben Hogan

5. What was significant about the 2007 Masters?
a.) There was no honorary starter.
b.) It was the first time there were more foreign-born players than Americans.
c.) Zach Johnson became the first player from Iowa to win a major.

6. Who has finished second at the Masters the most times without ever winning?
a.) Tom Weiskopf
b.) Johnny Miller
c.) Ernie Els

7. Who won the first sudden-death playoff at the Masters?
a.) Nick Faldo
b.) Larry Mize
c.) Fuzzy Zoeller

8. Phil Mickelson has missed the Masters only once since turning pro. Why didn't he play in 1994?
a.) He failed to qualify.
b.) He broke his leg skiing.
c.) He was at spring training.

9. Name the last Masters champion who failed to break par in the final round?
a.) Trevor Immelman
b.) Craig Stadler
c.) Larry Mize

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BACK NINE (5 points each)

10. Name the only Masters champion who was not among the top 10 going into the final round.
a.) Jack Nicklaus
b.) Nick Faldo
c.) Art Wall

11. Which multiple Masters champion has never had the lead going into the final round?
a.) Gary Player
b.) Nick Faldo
c.) Jimmy Demaret

12. Who has played in the most Masters without ever winning?
a.) Tom Kite
b.) Davis Love III
c.) Greg Norman

13. Name the first foreign-born player to win the Masters.
a.) Roberto de Vicenzo
b.) Gary Player
c.) Herman Keiser

14. On which hole at Augusta National has no one ever made 2 during the Masters?
a.) No. 2
b.) No. 8
c.) No. 18

15. Which of these former British Open champions has never broken par in any round at the Masters?
a.) John Daly
b.) Todd Hamilton
c.) Bobby Jones

16. Since World War II, who was the only Masters champion who did not return the following year to defend?
a.) Ben Hogan
b.) Art Wall
c.) Jack Nicklaus

17. Name the last player to have at least a share of the lead after the first three rounds and not win.
a.) Greg Norman
b.) Chris DiMarco
c.) Fred Couples

18. Tiger Woods won the Masters by a record 12 shots in 1997. Name the runner-up.
a.) Tom Kite
b.) Paul Stankowski
c.) Costantino Rocca

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19TH HOLE (10-point bonus)

Who was the first player to win the green jacket?
a.) Horton Smith
b.) Sam Snead
c.) Gene Sarazen

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ANSWERS

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. c
11. b
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. c
16. b
17. c
18. a
19. b