Nick Watney romps to a big win at AT&T National on PGA Tour
Nick Watney, who has already been leading the FedEx Cup rankings on the PGA Tour, further solidified his lead when he took over the field at AT&T National to win his second title for the season at Aronimink Golf Club Philadelphia.
Watney, the overnight co-leader, had amassed a whooping eight-under, 62 to move in contention for the top slot and continued with his stunning form in the final round, posting another four-under, 66 to win the title.
"It's a very addictive feeling to be out there and under the gun," said Watney. "To be able to hit good shots and putts is why I play, really."
The lanky American player played his round surrounded by hordes of Rickie Fowler fans, clad in orange shirts and caps, cheering the young Fowler on his every shot.
"He's obviously a very popular player. I think his time is definitely coming," Watney added. "I would say there were probably a few more Fowler fans out there. But it is what it is. Sometimes you play away games or whatever."
Watney has already been leading the FedEx Cup rankings and with his second win on PGA Tour for the season, he has now moved to the top of the PGA Tour Money List as well, with his earnings scaling a colossal $4-million. He won his first title of the year
at WGC Cadillac World Championship and has posted six top-ten finishes in his 14 appearances on the tour.
K.J. Choi, the only player who continuously threatened Watney for the lead, was one of the few international players who remained in contention till the 14th hole. Winner of the Players Championship, Choi had posted a record round of six-under,
64 on the second day and was one of the favourites to win his second AT&T title at Aronimink this year. He is the winner of the 2007 episode of the event.
Choi kept the pressure on till the 14th hole, where the duo was tied for the lead, until Choi fell in for a disastrous double-bogey on Par-four, 15th to throw away the lead. Watney remained complacent to even-par most of the back nine
to clinch the title.
A group of three players finished for a joint third including Charles Howell III, Adam Scott, and Jeff Overton.
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