Nov. 15 (UPI) — Dustin Johnson cruised to a record-setting victory in the 2020 Masters on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia to win his second major championship and breaking the record for the 72-hole tourney.
Johnson protected his third-round lead with a 4-under 68 on the final day to win his first green jacket and the $2.07 million purse. It marked his first major win since the 2016 U.S. Open.
Johnson finished at 20-under 268 to break the 72-hole scoring record at the Masters. The previous mark was 18-under par, set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015.
The 36-year-old Johnson, who hails originally from Columbia, S.C., finished five strokes ahead of runner-ups Cameron Smith and Sungjae Im. Smith and Im both closed with 69s for a share of second at 15-under par.
Justin Thomas was alone in fourth at 12-under par, while Rory McIlroy closed with a 3-under 69 to tie for fifth with Dylan Frittelli at 11-under par.
Defending champion Tiger Woods was 4-over par in the final round to finish in a tie for 38th at 1-under 287.
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