Charl Schwartzel celebrated the 50^th anniversary of Gary Players first Augusta victory by storming his way to success wtih four birdies over his last four holes and win the 2011 Masters.

On a remarkable final day, when as many as seven different players led the season’s first Major, Schwartzel stood tallest in the hot and humid conditions.

He came from four behind overnight leader Rory McIlroy to record a 66 and win by two strokes with a 14-under par tally.

Charl Schwartzel fitted for his green jacket

Four time Masters winning Tiger Woods sent fans into frenzy when he played the front nine in a five under par 31 but then stalled over the back nine.

Woods three-putted 12 for bogey and then failed to birdie the 13^th and a hole he is 41-under par in 17 Masters showings.

Woods carded a 67 to share fourth place with England’s Luke Donald (69), and another Australian Geoff Ogilvy (67).

Argentina’s 2009 champion Angel Cabrera (71) nine under.

McIlroy, 21, who led for three rounds, suffered the biggest meltdown since Greg Norman lost the ’86 Masters with the Irishman posting an 80 for a five under par tally and  a share of 15^th place.

Schwartzel becomes the third South African to win the Masters on the 50th anniversary of Gary Player’s breakthrough win for a non-American at Augusta.

Player also won in 1974 and 1978, while Trevor Immelman triumphed in 2008.

“It was such an exciting day, with all the roars,” said Schwartzel who has jumped from 29^th to 11^th on the world rankings.

“The atmosphere was just incredible.”

Schwartzel’s win ensures a first ever European Tour member ‘Grand Slam’ and it’s the second South African triumph after Louis Oosthuizen captured last year’s British Open.

Scott echoed the comments of all Australians who delayed their departure to work on Monday morning (Australian time) to watch a hope first ‘down under’ win.

“It’s just disappointing that I didn’t win when I held the lead with a few holes to go,” the 30-year-old Scott said.

“I’m usually a pretty good closer. I didn’t do a bad job, but Charl was better. It was an incredible finish. I’m proud of the way I played, but I’m disappointed that I didn’t get it done when I was right there at the end.”

And Day, who played alongside Scott in his first Masters best summed it up saying:  “You can’t do anything about a guy who birdies the last four holes of a tournament.

“If you want to go out and win a tournament, that’s how you do it.

“Obviously, we fell short a little bit, but it just shows how good Australian golf is right now.”

Bernie McGuire at Augusta National.