Reflecting on dominant Masters win, Dustin Johnson shows rare emotion
By Keith Farner
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South Carolina native Dustin Johnson pulled off a remarkable career achievement on Sunday with a victory at the Masters, as he did so in dominant fashion with a 5-shot margin of victory.
In a post-round interview with CBS Sports, Johnson showed rare emotion as the Columbia, South Carolina native recalled what the iconic tournament meant to him as a kid. He grew up about an hour from Augusta, Georgia.
“As a kid, always dreamed about being a Masters champion,” Johnson said as he became emotional. “It’s hard to talk. It’s just incredible, obviously, as you can tell, sorry.”
Johnson made a par on the 18th hole for a 4-under 68 to finish at 20-under 268, which broke by two shots the record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015.
His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in 1997. The scene was markedly quieter as there were no patrons at Augusta National to cheer Johnson down the stretch of the back nine as he closed in on a victory. Johnson is the first player in Masters history to reach 20-under par.
Dustin Johnson is the first player in Masters history to reach 20 under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/6X48I5q1xs
— The Masters (@TheMasters) November 15, 2020
Johnson finished ahead of Cameron Smith and Sungjae Him, who tied for second at 15-under. Former Alabama golfer Justin Thomas was fourth at 12-under.
phew. this is something pic.twitter.com/EmZm6LgeeS
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) November 15, 2020
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
