Adam Scott became first Australian winner of the Masters . The new world No . 3 defeated Argentina 's Ángel Cabrera in a two - hole playoff . Scott watched on as Greg Norman collapsed to lose a six - stroke lead in 1996 . Scott threw away a four - shot lead over the final three holes of 2012 British Open .
Adam Scott becomes first Australian winner of the Masters . The new world No . 3 beat Argentina 's Angel Cabrera in a two-hole playoff . Scott watched on as Greg Norman collapsed to lose a six-stroke lead in 1996 . Scott threw away a four-shot lead over the final four holes of 2012 British Open .