The Masters Water Ski Tournament is an annual

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competition that has taken place since 1959. Competed each year on

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weekend, the event is held at Robin Lake in the

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resort area outside of Pine Mountain, Georgia. The tournament is one of the sport's oldest major championships along with the

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(since 1949) and the U.S. National Water Ski Championships (since 1939). The inaugural tournament saw

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and

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winning the overall event.

Tournament Champions

{{Main article, List of Masters Water Ski Tournament champions

References

*Masters Water Ski Tournament home page. http://www.masterswaterski.com/ Wakeboarding Water skiing competitions Water sports competitions