Fifty years for Tommy Aaron: Great start to final round, remarkable pitch shot on No. 15 sent Gainesville great to 1973 Masters victory - Gainesville Times

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Fifty years for Tommy Aaron: Great start to final round, remarkable pitch shot on No. 15 sent Gainesville great to 1973 Masters victory

Gainesville's Tommy Aaron is fitted with the green jacket by the previous year's winner Jack Nicklaus after claiming the 1973 Masters at Augusta National. Associated Press file photo

Gainesville's Tommy Aaron is fitted with the green jacket by the previous year's winner Jack Nicklaus after claiming the 1973 Masters at Augusta National. Associated Press file photo

This week, the Times is publishing a series of stories to celebrate his victory at Augusta National

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