1969 Masters: George Archer wins at Augusta National Golf Club

George Archer won the 1969 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with 281 (−7), by 1 stroke over Billy Casper and George Knudson and Tom Weiskopf.

Updated October 23, 2026

See 1969 in the Masters room, or every year on the Masters winners list.

Dates: April 10, 1969 to April 13, 1969
Course: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Edition: 33rd Masters
Par: 72 · 6,980 yards
Made the cut: 48 (cut at 148)
Winner's share: $20,000
Champion: George Archer · age 29 · United States · born San Francisco, California, USA
Champion's title: 1st Masters title
Winning score: 67-73-69-72 = 281 (−7) · won by 1 stroke
Runners-up: Billy Casper (282, −6), George Knudson (282, −6), Tom Weiskopf (282, −6)
54-hole leader: Billy Casper (208, −8) · George Archer was 1 stroke back (2)
Caddie: Frank 'Skinny' Ware
Low amateur: Bruce Fleisher (300)

Winner and runners-up

Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par
1	George Archer	67	73	69	72	281	−7
T2	Billy Casper	66	71	71	74	282	−6
T2	George Knudson	70	73	69	70	282	−6
T2	Tom Weiskopf	71	71	69	71	282	−6

What happened at the 1969 Masters

George Archer won his only major title by one stroke over three players.

Billy Casper led after 54 holes but was five over par through ten holes of the final round.

How this was built

Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's The Masters data. A value no source confirmed is left out; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the organizer's own record is used.

Data: masters.json (the Masters room's data).

1969 Masters: George Archer wins at Augusta National Golf Club

Winner and runners-up

What happened at the 1969 Masters

How this was built

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