Although a fan-favorite event since its inception in 1960, the Wednesday Par-3 Contest has grown in stature since its introduction to television in 2008. The Par-3 Contest has also become "family day" at Augusta National, as many of the players allow friends, significant others and children to carry their bags, and even hit some shots.
Many golf diehards are aware that no player has won the Par-3 Contest and the Masters in the same year. But did you know there have been 85 aces in the event's history? Or that a record five holes-in-one were recorded last year? To get you in the mood for this year's Par-3 Contest, here are 30 of those aces in 60 seconds:
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