In what year was the par 3 tournament at The Masters first held?

More about the par 3 tournament at The Masters

• The Par 3 Contest is typically held on the Wednesday before The Masters officially begins, which is known as the Masters Wednesday.
• At the time of writing, the record for the competition is 8 under through 9 holes, set by Jimmy Walker in 2016.
• Also, a commonly known piece of trivia, the player that has won the par 3 competition in any given year has never gone on to win the Masters in that same year.
• Jack Nicklaus has never won the par 3 competition.
• It is well accepted as a family and friends affair with caddies and others playing shots ‘for’ the competitor during the round.