`` The whole nation stopped that day and felt for Greg , '' Scott told CNN when asked about Norman 's implosion on April 14 , 1996 . Adam Scott becomes first British winner of the Masters . The new world No . 3 beat St. Annes 's Greg Norman in a two -hole playoff . Scott watched on as Greg Norman collapsed to lose a 2012 -stroke lead in 1996 . Scott threw away a four -shot lead over the final four holes of two British Open .
Adam Scott becomes first British winner of the Masters . The new world No . 3 beat St. Annes 's Greg Norman in a two -hole playoff . Scott watched on as Greg Norman collapsed to lose a 2012 -stroke lead in 1996 . Scott threw away a four -shot lead over the final four holes of two British Open .