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The Masters 2012: Louis Oosthuizen Sinks Second Double-Eagle In Masters History [VIDEO]

Bo Van Pelt hit a hole-in-one at the Par 3 16th earlier in the day on Sunday at the Masters, but South African Louis Oosthuizen just had to top him, dropping the second ever double-eagle (albatross) at the par-5 second hole to vault himself atop the leaderboard at the 2012 Masters.

Make the jump to see the historic shot yourself.

The only other albatross ever in Masters history was hit by Gene Sarazen in 1935 on the par-5 15th, but this was the first ever recorded one on television. Oosthuizen uses the slope of the green perfectly on his 260 yard long-iron second shot, watching it slowly creep into the hole to make Masters history.

Not only that, Ossthuizen in the heat of the moment tosses the now historic golf ball casually to a fan, and gives a stirring high five to his caddy.

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What an incredible day it's already been at Augusta National, and the leaders are only getting started.

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