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 an excellent fourth-round 64, which included 5 birdies within the final six holes, to place himself in rivalry on 16 below in Arizona.
However the match was in Matsuyama’s fingers as he had a putt on the 18th to win it. Nevertheless, he didn’t make it and was quickly in a watery grave on the additional gap.
That allowed Gotterup to seal victory in model, sinking a prolonged putt to card a birdie.
“I did not suppose this may occur, particularly after Friday and Saturday. However right here we’re,” 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 don’t know. I am simply having such a great time enjoying proper now.
“You make me cry each time. My girlfriend is right here. She’s like, you have gained thrice with out me right here, and he or she bought to see it, and I do know everybody at house is watching. Simply so superior.”
Scottie Scheffler completed in a tie for third
Scottie Scheffler additionally stormed up the leaderboard with a closing 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 troublesome place after the primary spherical, however three actually strong days,” Scheffler mentioned. “At the moment was one other actually good spherical. I’ll fall a couple of photographs quick it appears like, however general pleased with the combat this week and did some great things.
“I performed fairly properly,” 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 bit of completely different story as we speak. General, pleased with the best way I fought the final three days to offer myself an opportunity.”
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