Mar
13
Posted By: Devin_Gmitter ยท
Nick Watney (FJ Sport and Pure Touch Limited) won the WGC Cadillac Championship with clutch par saves on the back nine and a birdie on the famed 18th of the Blue Monster.
Two
years ago Watney came inches away from entering a playoff in the same
tournament and he wanted to make sure this Sunday did not end that same
way. Watney began the day 2 strokes off of the 54 hole lead and his
round started quickly with back to back birdies. Watney's stellar play
continued all day as he took a one stroke lead into the par 4 18th,
where on the previous day he made a double bogey. This did not phase
Watney as he bombed a 300 yard drive right down the middle of the
fairway and his approach shot left him a slightly downhill 12 footer for
the win. He pumped his fist as the putt rolled into the cup securing
his first WGC title and third career victory.
"I think I settled the score. If you keep working hard, you get back in
that situation. And luckily today, I was able to do a little better." Watney said of his victory.