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Three players with a shot at the Masters
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In this April 14, 2013 file photo, Adam Scott, of Australia, celebrates with his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. The final round of the Masters will be all about a green jacket. Only one player from the top five in the world has won this year. The last 24 majors have been won by 21 players. The Masters long was known as having the fewest legitimate contenders. That's no longer the case. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Three players at the Masters have a chance to replace Tiger Woods as No. 1 in the world.

Masters champion Adam Scott, who squandered a great shot at being No. 1 when he lost a three-shot lead at Bay Hill, would need to finish in a two-way tie for third this week at Augusta National.

Henrik Stenson (No. 3) would need at least a two-way tie for second at the Masters to become the first Swedish play at No. 1 in the world.

Jason Day (No. 4) would have to win the Masters to have any shot at being No. 1.

Woods is not playing the Masters for the first time in his career because of back surgery that will keep him out of golf until the summer.