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Augusta - Big-driving Bubba Watson captured his second Masters title in three years, pulling away from Jordan Spieth on the back nine for a three-stroke victory at Augusta National.

Augusta - A dramatic final-round showdown on one of golf's grandest stages was set Sunday as the 78th Masters neared a historic finish replete with omens of something magical in the offing.

Augusta - Bubba Watson was the man to catch on Saturday for the 50 other golfers who made it through to Masters weekend at Augusta National.

Augusta - A magnificent run of five consecutive birdies on the back nine powered 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson to a three-stroke lead after the second round of the 78th Masters.

Augusta - A magnificent run of five consecutive birdies on the back nine powered 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson to a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the 78th Masters.

Augusta - Bubba Watson, seeking his second Masters title in three seasons, seized command in Friday's second round at Augusta National with five birdies in a row on the back nine.

Augusta - Bubba Watson, who needed 22 months to win again after a 2012 Masters triumph, birdied five holes in a row on the back nine Friday to seize command of the 78th Masters.

Augusta - Bubba Watson, seeking his second green jacket in three years, and Sweden's Jonas Blixt charged into the hunt in Friday's second round of the Masters.

Augusta - Louis Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson were set for an early charge Friday at the 78th Masters while fellow major champions Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott settled in for a long wait.

Augusta - Winning the Masters has been a family affair for Bill Haas and his ancestors since his great-uncle, Bob Goalby, captured the green jacket in 1968."It has been a special place in our family since then," Haas said of Augusta National.