Who won the 1968 Masters after Roberto De Vicenzo's scorecard error?

Bob Goalby won the 1968 Masters after Roberto De Vicenzo’s scorecard error.

Goalby finished the tournament at 11 under par, shooting 70-70-71-66 for a total of 277. His final-round 66 included birdies at the 13th and 14th holes and an eagle at the par-5 15th, a closing surge that put him into contention for the title.

De Vicenzo also appeared to finish at 11 under, but his signed scorecard listed a par rather than a birdie on the 17th hole. Because the higher written score had to stand, De Vicenzo’s total became 278. Goalby therefore won by one stroke instead of entering an 18-hole playoff.

The victory was Goalby’s only major championship. Although the result was controversial, Goalby was not responsible for De Vicenzo’s error; he had played in the group behind him. The incident also prompted Augusta National to introduce a scoring tent behind the 18th green for the 1969 tournament.