Par-3 Contest

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Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer (left to right) get ready to tee off in the Par-3 contest Wednesday at Augusta National. The "Big Three" have won a combined 13 green jackets.

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From 1962-1966, only Nicklaus or Palmer won the Masters Tournament. Palmer won in 1962 and 1964. Nicklaus won in 1963, 1965 and 1966.

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Nicklaus won his sixth, and last, green jacket in 1986 at the age of 46.

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U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy finished tied for 16th in his first Masters last year.

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Ian Poulter (left) and Justin Rose swing Poulter's daughter, and caddie for the day, Aimee Leigh.

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Three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo played Wednesday, but he will be calling the action for CBS on Thursday.

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Phil Mickelson brought his two daughters, Amanda and Sophia, out to the Par-3 contest. Amanda, left, missed this putt on the 9th.

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Palmer announced Tuesday he will be the honorary starter on Thursday morning.

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Nicklaus, a six-time champion, is not playing in the Masters this year.

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Faldo won nine PGA tournaments in his career, including six majors (three Masters and three British Opens).

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