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8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals the show during Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters
The 8-year-old drew a huge crowd as he tried twice to clear Ike’s Pond, while Aaron Rai won the Par-3 Contest at 6 under.
- On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, eight-year-old Frankie Fleetwood stole the show at Augusta National during the Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters.
- Last year, the young Frankie went viral after lamenting in an interview that he could not clear Ike's Pond, which fronts the ninth green on the course.
- During this year's event, Tommy Fleetwood aced the fourth hole while Justin Thomas and Keegan Bradley also recorded holes-in-one, with Ex-NFL player Jason Kelce caddying for Akshay Bhatia.
- Cheering crowds encouraged Frankie to take a mulligan after a close attempt, while Aaron Rai won the contest by birdieing the final four holes to shoot 6 under.
- Patrons at Augusta National often enjoy $1.50 sandwiches and $6 beers while stacking cups from the proprietary Crow's Nest brew throughout the day, with players estimating average spending near $1,000 on merchandise.
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8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals the show during Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters
Tommy Fleetwood's 8-year-old son Frankie nearly stole the show at Augusta National on Wednesday. The youngster went viral last year when he lamented his failure to clear Ike's Pond on the ninth hole of the Par 3 Contest.
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