Michael Bradley wins Puerto Rico Open
11 years after his last PGA Tour victory, America’s Michael Bradley edged out Jason Day of Australia to win the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular by a single shot.
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11 years after his last PGA Tour victory, America’s Michael Bradley edged out Jason Day of Australia to win the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular by a single shot.
Bradley holed a clutch birdie putt on the final green to finish on -14 and hang on for the victory over Day. At almost 43, Bradley is twice the age of 21-year-old Day.
The Australian had topped the leaderboard for most of the week, but he got off to a poor start on Sunday with a double bogey on the par-5 second. Day regrouped, however, and fought hard down the back nine. He had a chance to force a playoff but missed from seven feet on the final green.
For Bradley it was a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure. “I'm almost 43, and you don't know really how many opportunities you're going to have,” he said. “I'm not Tiger Woods. So when I do have an opportunity, come a Sunday, that maybe have a chance to win, it's probably a little more special.”
It was Bradley’s first PGA Tour start of the season, last year he played 14 events and missed eight cuts. With this win, the 42-year-old has earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
Day, looking for his first tour win, was philosophical in defeat. “I’m disappointed that I couldn't finish it off, but I'm very happy with myself that I actually put myself into contention.” He said.
Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular Trump International GC, Puerto Rico March 12-15, purse $3,500,000, par 72
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1 Michael Bradley (USA) 67 69 68 70 274 $630,000 T2 Jason Day (Aus) 66 68 70 71 275 $308,000 T2 Brett Quigley (USA) 68 71 69 67 275 $308,000 T4 Bart Bryant (USA) 67 68 73 68 276 $154,000 T4 Greg Chalmers (Aus) 68 70 70 68 276 $154,000 T6 J.P Hayes (USA) 71 68 71 68 278 $121,625 T6 John Merrick (USA) 70 72 70 66 278 $121,625 8 Jeff Overton (USA) 69 72 70 68 279 $108,500 T9 Joe Durant (USA) 71 72 67 70 280 $91,000 T9 Kent Jones (USA) 69 69 70 72 280 $91,000 T9 Jerry Kelly (USA) 70 68 73 69 280 $91,000 T9 D.A Points (USA) 70 68 72 70 280 $91,000
Note: Players in bold signifies Titleist ball usage only
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