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15 takeaways from an epic Sunday at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods faced this question: Should Jack Nicklaus be worried about his record 18 majors?

"Well, I don't know if he's worried or not," Woods replied, later adding: "I'm just enjoying 15."

Perhaps he'd also enjoy these 15 takeaways from one of the most memorable Masters in history:

1. This place always delivers. Sunday drama at the Masters is a given. The risk-reward holes on the back nine lend themselves to "ooohs" and "aaahs" every year. Dustin Johnson picked up four shots on the back nine Sunday. Francesco Molinari crumbled, putting two balls in the water.

Masters officials lengthened the fifth hole

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