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Bubba Watson's Homecoming
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
When Bubba Watson returned to his hometown of Bagdad, Fla., for the first time since his second Masters victory, signs of his presence were everywhere, and photographer Ben Van Hook was on the scene to capture the drama for Sports Illustrated.
When Bubba Watson returned to his hometown of Bagdad, Fla., for the first time since his second Masters victory, signs of his presence were everywhere, and photographer Ben Van Hook was on the scene to capture the drama for Sports Illustrated.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
A young Watson fan shows her allegiance.
A young Watson fan shows her allegiance.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Watson sat for a class picture at his old grade school.
Watson sat for a class picture at his old grade school.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Watson received a hero's welcome in the Milton High gymnasium where he had showed off his basketball talents.
Watson received a hero's welcome in the Milton High gymnasium where he had showed off his basketball talents.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Watson waves to a crowd of about 1,800 kids.
Watson waves to a crowd of about 1,800 kids.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
"This is a dream come true," Watson told the crowd.
"This is a dream come true," Watson told the crowd.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Watson made sure to snap a selfie.
Watson made sure to snap a selfie.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
Watson had some fun handing out pizza slices.
Watson had some fun handing out pizza slices.
Ben Van Hook / Sports Illustrated
