Par 3 Masters contest betting Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 6 Apr 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all The Masters news Share it Pin It For the first time ever we're set to enjoy live coverage of the Masters Par 3 Contest so we have had a look at the history books for clues...Bet on the Par 3 Masters contest at betfairAs someone who takes their betting seriously I don't often indulge in a 'fun bet' but I'll be tempted to place one on Wednesday. For the first time ever TV viewers will get to see the traditional Par-3 competition live and I might just part with a few bob.First introduced in 1960 and won by Augusta legend Sam Snead, the par- 3 competition is played on the nine-hole par-27 course which winds its way over DeSoto Springs Pond and Ike's Pond. It's not the main event by any means but it will be an enjoyable and visually stunning aperitif.The course record is just 20, set by Art Wall in 1965 and matched by Gay Brewer in 1973. Over the years there have been 72 holes in one, with an incredible five recorded in one year, 2002 and the most renowned fact is that no winner has ever gone on to win that year's Masters.Picking out a selection is obviously hard and almost entirely guess work but one angle is maybe to back a previous winner. Sandy Lyle, David Toms and Padraig Harrington have all won the event twice in recent years. Another possibly noteworthy stat is that a South African has won the event in each of the last three years. Open champ Louis Oosthuizen followed Tim Clark in 2009 and Rory Sabbatini in 2008 when he claimed the price last year and he'll do for my 'fun bet'.The key thing here is to treat this tournament with plenty of caution. Players often have family members caddy for them so don't get cross if your pick is in with a chance but then lets their son or daughter take a shot! It's an incredibly relaxed affair and if ever there was an event where winning was an irrelevance then this is it. In essence, it's the archetypical market for a 'fun bet' so I don't recommend wading in with a wad. Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 259 Reads All Golf News Recent Golf Articles US Masters 2013 Dates and Schedule12 Apr 2012The 2013 US Masters will take place at Augusta National Golf Course from Thursday April 11 to Sunda US Masters 2012 Result – Bubba Watson win costs bookmaker09 Apr 2012Bookmaker Coral is counting the cost of Bubba Watson’s play-off victory in the Masters this weekend US Masters 2012 Result – Bubba Watson wins playoff09 Apr 2012Bubba Watson has won the 2012 US Masters after winning a two-hole playoff with Louis Oosthuizen. US Masters 2012 live scores – Oosthuizen one ahead of Watson and Hanson08 Apr 2012Louis Oosthuizen holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 2012 US Masters’ final round. US Masters 2012 live scores – Oosthuizen hits summit08 Apr 2012Louis Oosthuizen has surged into a one-shot lead during the final round of the 2012 US Masters. US Masters 2012 Odds – Mickelson 11/8 for fourth victory08 Apr 2012With the fourth round now underway, Phil Mickelson is Sky Bet’s favourite to win the US Masters. More Stories Recent Articles Coop Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The second leg of the Coop Beach Tour starts in Lucerne today. Smart Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The Smart Beach Tour kicks off today in Germany CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming semifinal matches on bet36526 May 2012The FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open continues today. Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb More Stories Tags Par 3 Masters Contest Bet, Par 3 Masters Contest Odds
