Best Moments from Bubba's Northern Trust Win
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Bubba Watson has won he Northern Trust Open, but it certainly wasnt easy, as well as the golf tournament Watson had a Kidney stone removed on the Monday and was out on the course by Thursday morning. By James Taylor
Best Moments from Bubba's Northern Trust Win
Bubba Watson won the Northern Trust Open (opens in new tab) for the second time on Sunday. As well as the kidney stone drama he had on Monday, Watson also managed to squeeze in a visit for his son to meet Justin Bieber, appeared on a TV show and then went to watch a Clippers-Warriors basketball game as well.
All these distractions certainly didn't take Watsons eye of the prize though as he carded a final round of 68 to take the victory off fellow American Jason Kokrak and also Australian Adam Scott.
Northern Trust Open
The Northern trust open 2016, held at Riviera, going ino its 90th year.
James Hahn and Bubba Watson
2015 champion James Hahn was to be paired with American Bubba Watson for the first two days.
Jordan Spieth
Shock of the tournament went to Jordan Spieth who carded a 78 and missed the cut on Friday.
Rory McIlroy
Rory was in good shape as he eagled the 1st on the final day to get within a share of the lead but then dropped seven shots and carded a 75 on his final round.
Adam Scott
Adam Scott also was in contention after he carded an eagle and three birdies in his first six holes of the final round, but a total of 67 was not enough.
Jason Kokrak
Surprise package Jason Kokrak was looking for his first PGA Tour win, and was looking like it was going to happen when he was leading by two shots when going into 15.
Jason Kokrak and Bubba Watson
Kokrak unfortunately bogeyed 15 and left the door wide open for Watson.
Bubba Watson
Bubba played fairly average all week but started to turn on the heat as he made two birdies at 16 and 17.
Bubba Watson and Jason Kokrak on final hole
Both men walked down 18, Bubba just needed to match whatever Kokrak was about to make.
Jason Kokrak
Watson made his par which meant the dream was over for Kokrak as he finished on a score of -14 under par.
Bubba Watson and Jason Kokrak
Both men earned a massive pay check, Kokrak will walk away around $598,400 and Bubba has earned $1,224,000 from winning this week.
Bubba Watson
After winning at Riviera Watson has progressed in the rankings to Number 4, overtaking fellow American Rickie Fowler.
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