Highlights from the final round of Crowne Plaza Invitational – Part2
Zach Johnson compiled the lowest score of the day to take a shared fourth place on the leader board. The 2010 Ryder Cup player teed-off from the front and reeled three back-to-back birdies in the opening holes.
The crowd became wild in support of the American, but then Johnson decided to eradicate the reason behind their excitement. He stopped attacking the pin and left rest of the holes at par. The player sealed the front with a score of 3-under par.
On his way towards the back, the veteran decided to emulate the earlier action, but failed, when he dropped a shot on the 12th green, while putting for a birdie. He birdied one more hole and wrapped the day with a 65.
When asked to comment about the strategy he adopted to fight against the wind, the American said, “I don't mind the wind. You know, I'm not saying I particular care for it. The wind on Sunday, when you are trying to make some ground up, is always kind of
interesting. Specifically on this golf course. This golf course demands control off the tees and obviously your second shot. I'm very pleased. I had a lot of opportunities out there.”
A two-way tie was seen at the fifth place on the leader board, which included Robert Karlsson and Chez Reavie. Reavie led the field in the first round, but could not replicate the same performance in the following rounds. Instead, he carded 11 bogeys in
54-holes, that included a bogey in the final round. The American netted only two birdies on the windy day and wrapped the day in the fifth place, after jumping seven steps.
Meanwhile, Karlsson produced a blemish-free scorecard, which included only three birdies.
The Australian ace, John Senden secured the eighth spot on the leader board alongside Bill Haas of United States. The Aussie started the tournament with a brilliant pace, as he carded 65 in the first round and 66 in the second. However, after the rain, the
veteran lost the prowess required to cater the firmer greens and slipped out of par. He signed for 70 in the third and 73 in the final round. On Sunday, the winner of 2006 John Deere Classic, dropped four shots in the last 14 holes and surrendered the chance
to lift his third PGA Tour trophy.
Haas could not do any better. He dropped three shots against four bogeys on Sunday to produce a score of 1-under par 69. The problem faced by the player was his driving accuracy, which was 64 percent in the final round.
Article continued in Part 3…
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