Trevor Immelman Wins 2008 Masters

South African Trevor Immelman fired a respectable 75 on Sunday at Augusta and held on to become the winner of the 2008 Masters by three shots over four-time champion Tiger Woods. Woods earned a second-place spot, finishing at five-under with fellow Americans Stewart Cink and Brandt Snedeker tied for third a further stroke back.

With this monumental win, Immelman became the second South African to wear the green jacket at the Masters, the other being Gary Player.

“I knew I had to just be as tough as I can and hang in there. And I’m so proud of myself. I actually still can’t believe that I got that done,” Immelman said in a post-match interview. Immelman began playing golf when at only five years of age. His father, Johan, put in a practice bunker and green at the family home in Cape Town. Looks like it paid off.