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The two leaders of the 76th Masters Tournament are not only 30 years apart, but each have their own unique story of how they became two of the best golfers at the tournament.

Fred Couples, 52, first played in the Masters in 1983, but did not win until 1992. This was only championship title to date. Couples seems to play better in the spring and at the Masters tournaments, which has been the case so far this year.

Rory McIllroy, 22, competed in the Masters just last year. In 2011, he was in the lead until Sunday, when he collapsed in the final round. McIllroy continued to hold his head high though, and won the U.S. Open Tournament just two months later.

Read more about these two golfers and their stories here.

(Note: Today, Bubba Watson won the Masters Tournament.)