Sergio Garcia beats Justin Rose to win first major

David Cannon/Getty Images(AUGUSTA, Ga.) — Sergio Garcia has finally won his first major championship.

After 72 holes of the 2017 Masters tournament, the 37-year-old Spanish golfer beat the English-born Justin Rose in a sudden death playoff–  the 17th playoff in the Masters history.

The Masters win marked Garcia’s 74th attempt in his 18-year career at a major title.

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