Verne Lundquist says the Masters will be emotional for him as he prepares to work his last event ever.
However, that amazing run for the 83-year-old will come to an end this weekend after the Masters wraps up on Sunday. It will be the 40th and final Masters of Lundquist's phenomenal career as he goes into full retirement.
"And that we would exit from the Masters, and from golf and from CBS at the end of the second week in April this year. It will be emotional.” His voice was especially perfect on golf, where he had several memorable calls. His most famous, perhaps, came at the 2005 Masters when Tiger Woods sank a dramatic shot for birdie on 16 in the final round to nail his victory: “Well, here it comes ... Oh, my goodness. ... Oh, wow! ... In your life, have you seen anything like that?”April 10, 2005: Tiger’s iconic chip on 16 on Sunday at The Masters. He would go on to win his 4th Green Jacket in a sudden death playoff.
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