It’s 25 years since Sandy Lyle made history – by being the first British golfer to win the US Masters.
We look back at his victory in pictures and display some other defining images from his lifetime in golf.
It was an unforgettable shot from a bunker on the final hole that sealed Lyle's victory. That shot at the Augusta National on 10 April 1988 is considered one of the defining moments of championship golf.
Sandy Lyle had turned pro in 1977 and his first major win was at The Open in 1985.
As well as the Masters title, he was a five-time European Ryder Cup team member, from 1979 to 1987.
Lyle collected a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Scottish Golf Awards.
Here’s how The Herald reported his victory on April 11 1988:
Sandy Lyle fought back after losing his lead to win by one stroke. He shot a last round 71 and his seven under par 281 gave him a one-shot victory from American Ryder Cup player Mark Calcavecchia. Lyle could not contain his excitement after finishing with a birdie three on the last green, after driving into a bunker.
His shot from the fairway bunker landed about 10 feet from hole. Lyle, already the US tour’s leading money winner this season, needed the putt for outright victory, and the £100,000 prize.
He said: ‘I’m on cloud nine...making that 10ft putt I was numb.’
It was the prelude to a superb scene as the Scot was fitted out with his green jacket, the symbol of Masters success, by his predecessor, Larry Mize.
He had survived a tense afternoon, running up three successive fives around that famous stretch from 11 to 13 known for more than 40 years as Amen Corner. That spell cost him three strokes, lost him the lead for the first time since Friday, and almost killed his title hopes.
But Lyle kept calm at the end to birdie two of the last three holes and overtake both Calcavecchia and Stadler.
Last week Lyle won the Greater Greensboro Open, and became the first player since Sam Snead in 1949 to follow that up with a Masters victory.
Lyle has also won the Phoenix Open in January.
Yesterday’s victory took his winnings past $1m on the US circuit and earned him a life-time’s invitation to compete at Augusta.
As the winner of the first major, he is now the only man who could complete a Grand Slam of the four major championships this year. His previous major victory was in the 1985 British Open.
The two other British golfers disappointed, Nick Faldo finishing with a 72 for a 296 total and Ken Brown scoring a 78 for 298.
Craig Stadler, the 1982 champion, snatched third place with a 68 in the final round for a 283 total.
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