Bubba Watson holed a bunker shot midway through the back nine Sunday on his way to a 2-under 69 and a two-stroke victory in the Genesis Open. Here’s the plot lines of Watson’s third victory in the PGA Tour’s Los Angeles stop:
Leaderboard: Bubba Watson (-12), Kevin Na (-10), Tony Finau (-10), Scott Stallings (-9), Patrick Cantlay (-9)
What it means: This is the third time Watson has won at Riviera Country Club, following victories in 2014 and 2016. It’s his 10th PGA Tour win and his first since he won at Riviera two years ago. After a shaky, three-bogey, two-birdie front nine, he settled down – helped by his prodigious length – to make three birdies on the back with no dropped shots.
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Round of the day: Adam Hadwin shot his second consecutive 5-under-par 66. Only a second-round 74 kept him from being squarely in the mix.
Best of the rest: Jordan Spieth shot a final-round 67 to finish tied for ninth.
Biggest disappointment: Graeme McDowell was just two shots off the lead after 54 holes, seeking his first win since 2015, but he closed with a 77 and fell 23 spots.
Shot of the day: Watson’s bunker hole-out from 16 yards at the par-3 14th. It gave him a two-stroke cushion over Cantlay.
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Quote of the day: “It means a lot. My goal has always been to get 10 wins.” – Bubba Watson
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