Charl Schwartzel wins the Masters on a wild final day

The 26-year-old South African birdies the final four holes to finish at 14 under and defeat Australians Jason Day and Adam Scott by two strokes. Tiger Woods, who was tied for the lead at one point, finishes at 10 under.

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From wire reports

April 10, 2011, 3:58 p.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga.— 

South African Charl Schwartzel has won the 2011 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club for his first victory in a major.

The 26-year-old shot a 6-under-par 66 on Sunday to finish the tournament at 14 under par, two strokes ahead of Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day, who both finished the Masters at 12 under par.

Tiger Woods' 5-under 31 on the front nine vaulted him into the lead at one point, but he couldn't keep up the pace on the back nine and finished at 10 under.

Third-round leader Rory McElroy, who struggled throughout the day but still held the lead at the turn Sunday, finished in a tie for 15th after a final-round 80.

Schwartzel, whose previous best finish at Augusta National was a tie for 30th last year, started the final round four strokes off the lead.