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Augusta Masters 2026: GA Native Finishes In Top 3 Of Major Tournament
Other players with Georgia ties went out in earlier rounds, leaving a Macon native and 3 others to represent the Peach State in the finals.
AUGUSTA, GA — A Georgia native placed in the top three of the 2026 Augusta Masters held this weekend in the Peach State, scoring records showed.
Russell Henley, a Macon native and University of Georgia graduate, tied third overall after the four-day golf tournament that ended Sunday. There were four University of Georgia players in the final round.
The Columbus resident outpaced fellow players Patrick Reed, Sepp Straka, Harris English and Brian Harman - all with ties to Georgia.
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"I hit it amazing today. I gave myself a bunch of looks," Henley said in a Reuters report. "Unfortunately, I didn't capitalize on those looks on the back like I would have liked to. Really thankful for a good finish. Wish I would have made some more putts and got a little closer to the lead, but overall very thankful."
Ultimately, Henley fell to green-jacket winner and 1st place finisher Rory McIlroy and second-place victor Scottie Scheffler.
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Reed, who graduated from Augusta University, finished 12th overall while former UGA alum English tied for 30th place.
Straka, also a UGA alum, tied for 41st place while Savannah native Harman tied for 33rd. Harman is also a UGA graduate.
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