He had been a very good player for a long time on the PGA Tour, but entering the 1998 Masters had not won a major championship. During 1998, O’Meara won tow majors - the masters, plus the British Open according to Brent Kelley. O’Meara won the Master in 1998 by closing with rounds of 68 and 67, and by birdying the final hole to secure the victory. In fact, O’Meara birdied three of the final four holes, capping his surge with a 20-footer on the 72nd hold for the one- stroke victory over David Duval and Fred Couples. The 1998 Masters is also notable as the last time Jack Nicklaus was part of the story in the final round. Nicklaus, 56 years old, tied for sixth, four strokes off the lead, with a final-round 68.
He had been a very good player for a long time on the PGA Tour, but entering the 1998 Masters had not won a major championship. During 1998, O’Meara won tow majors - the masters, plus the British Open according to Brent Kelley. O’Meara won the Master in 1998 by closing with rounds of 68 and 67, and by birdying the final hole to secure the victory. In fact, O’Meara birdied three of the final four holes, capping his surge with a 20-footer on the 72nd hold for the one- stroke victory over David Duval and Fred Couples. The 1998 Masters is also notable as the last time Jack Nicklaus was part of the story in the final round. Nicklaus, 56 years old, tied for sixth, four strokes off the lead, with a final-round 68.