Dustin Johnson overhauled J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson to win the WGC – Cadillac Championship over the Blue Monster at Trump National in Florida.
Dustin Johnson overhauled J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson to win the WGC – Cadillac Championship over the Blue Monster at Trump National in Florida.
Johnson began the final round five shots off the lead, but an excellent final round of 69 saw him claim his first victory since his return to the sport from a six-month break.
"It's been a tough road but a really good one. A lot of really great things came out of it, my son, me and my wife are doing great....it just feels awesome to get that 'W'. I played great today,” he said.
"I knew I was really good. I just knew there was something that I was missing that could make myself great. I have really been working hard on that and I think it's working right now.
"I'm so excited right now I can hardly talk. It feels great and it's definitely by far my best victory.”
54-hole leader J.B Holmes struggled on the final day. He made three bogeys in his first seven holes, while Bubba Watson fired four early birdies to take the lead.
But Watson’s charge faded on the back nine. Three bogeys on the run for home meant the two-time Masters champion had to settle for third place, one behind Holmes who took second.
Henrik Stenson was the best placed European in a tie for fourth with Adam Scott. Rory McIlroy finished as the top Brit. The World Number 1 took a tie for ninth place.
WGC – Cadillac Championship Blue Monster, Trump National Doral, Florida Mar 5-8, purse: €8,500,000, par: 72
1 Dustin Johnson (USA) 68 73 69 69 279 €1,404,922 2 J.B. Holmes (USA) 62 73 70 75 280 €832,215 3 Bubba Watson (USA) 71 69 70 71 281 €483,221 T4 Adam Scott (Aus) 70 68 75 71 284 €326,622 T4 Henrik Stenson (Swe) 69 71 72 72 284 €326,622 6 Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 71 74 67 73 285 €241,611 T7 Bill Haas (USA) 74 73 65 74 286 €192,394 T7 Webb Simpson (USA) 74 69 70 73 286 €192,394 T9 Rory McIlroy (NIR) 73 70 72 72 287 €146,160 T9 Ryan Moore (USA) 66 71 74 76 287 €146,160 T9 Kevin Na (USA) 74 71 71 71 287 €146,160
Note: Player score in bold signifies Titleist ball usage
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