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Winner: Zach Johnson, who shot a final-round 69 to finish at 1-over 289.

Seconds: Tiger Woods, Rory Sabbatini and Retief Goosen tied for second, two shots back.

Unlikely winner: Johnson had only one win on the PGA Tour and was playing in only his third Masters. He used three birdies on the back nine to seal the win.

Defending champion: Phil Mickelson made a triple bogey on the first hole and shot 77. He never broke par all week.

Fast fact: Johnson laid up on every par 5, but still played them 11 under for the tournament.

Tiger streak: Woods was trying to win his third straight major, and his 13th major overall.

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Noteworthy: It was the first time in 16 years that the winner did not come from the final pairing. Woods and Stuart Appleby were in the final twosome.

More noteworthy: Woods held the lead on the front nine, but not for long. It was the first time Woods has led in the final round of a major and not won.

Key stat: There were six eagles on the back nine Sunday, one more than in the previous three days combined.

Quoteworthy: “It makes it that much more gratifying knowing that I beat Tiger Woods, there’s no question about it.” – Johnson.

Next year: The Masters will be held April 10-13, 2008.

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