Former Bulldog, Bubba Watson picked up his second career victory on the PGA Tour Sunday by winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Watson grabbed the lead on the third hole in the final round and used his putter to hold off Phil Mickelson to win by a single stroke. Bubba's final round 67 included an up and down for par on 17 and a birdie from a greenside bunker on 18.
This was Bubba's second win in six months on the PGA Tour, after winning the Travelers Championship in June. The winner's check of $1,044,000 vaulted Bubba to 2nd on the PGA Tour Money List and the 500 Fed-Ex points also puts him 2nd in Fed-Ex Cup point standings. Thanks to this win, Bubba also moved up to 18 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
This was Bubba's second win in six months on the PGA Tour, after winning the Travelers Championship in June. The winner's check of $1,044,000 vaulted Bubba to 2nd on the PGA Tour Money List and the 500 Fed-Ex points also puts him 2nd in Fed-Ex Cup point standings. Thanks to this win, Bubba also moved up to 18 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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| 2011 Farmers Insurance Open Champion, Bubba Watson |
Bubba also leaves the Farmers Insurance Open in sole possession of first place in the chase for the Kodak Challenge $1 million prize. His third-round eagle on the 570-yard par 5 Kodak Challenge hole No. 18 propelled him into the top spot.
After the win, Bubba added, " I have showed I can do it. I've done it twice now. I'm only 50 behind Phil and about 80 behind Tiger. So they better watch out."
After the win, Bubba added, " I have showed I can do it. I've done it twice now. I'm only 50 behind Phil and about 80 behind Tiger. So they better watch out."