Chris Gotterup got here up on the rails to win the Phoenix Open after beating Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off.
Gotterup, who gained in Hawaii earlier this yr, produced a superb fourth-round 64, which included 5 birdies within the final six holes, to place himself in competition on 16 below in Arizona.
However the match was in Matsuyama’s palms as he had a putt on the 18th to win it. Nonetheless, he didn’t make it and was quickly in a watery grave on the additional gap.
That allowed Gotterup to seal victory in fashion, sinking a prolonged putt to card a birdie.
“I didn’t think this would happen, especially after Friday and Saturday. But here we are,” Gotterup mentioned after the win.
Gotterup couldn’t put his finger on the place his purple patch has come from, saying: “God, I do not know. I actually do not know. I am simply having such time enjoying proper now.
“You make me cry every time. My girlfriend is here. She’s like, you’ve won three times without me here, and she got to see it, and I know everyone at home is watching. Just so awesome.”
Scottie Scheffler additionally stormed up the leaderboard with a remaining spherical of 64 to complete in a tie for third, whereas England’s Matt Fitzpatrick carded three birdies in his concluding 5 holes to finish the match in ninth, three photographs again.
“I put myself in a tough position after the first round, but three really solid days,” Scheffler mentioned. “Today was another really good round. I’m going to fall a few shots short it looks like, but overall proud of the fight this week and did some good stuff.
“I performed fairly nicely,” he added. “Just one spherical the place I did not have my finest stuff. If I get in the home the primary day a pair below par, it is a little bit completely different story in the present day. General, happy with the best way I fought the final three days to provide myself an opportunity.”
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