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Woosnam, 1991 Masters champion, says he's done at Augusta

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FILE - In this April 14, 1991 file photo, Ian Woosnam, from Wales, reacts to his putt for par on the 18th green to win the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. A quarter century after winning the Masters, Woosnam has played his last competitive round at Augusta National. After playing Friday’s, April 8, 2016 round in 9-over 81 and failing to break 80 for the second straight day, the 58-year-old Welshman told a small group of reporters he wouldn’t tee it up at Augusta anymore. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) (The Associated Press)

Ian Woosnam, of Wales, hits up to the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (The Associated Press)

Ian Woosnam, of Wales, hits a shot on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (The Associated Press)

A quarter century after winning the Masters, Ian Woosnam has played his last competitive round at Augusta National.

After playing Friday's round in 9-over 81 and failing to break 80 for the second straight day, the 58-year-old Welshman told a small group of reporters he wouldn't tee it up at Augusta anymore.

He said the course had become too long and his bad back seized up as soon as he started walking the hilly layout.

On Sunday in 1991, Woosnam made an 5-foot par putt to win the green jacket after battling Tom Watson and Jose Maria Olazabal all day.

His final hole was also memorable. He hooked his drive off an ice machine in the concession stands left of the 18th fairway, took a drop near the eighth tee box and saved par.