PGA Tour Lunch - ZOZO Wrap-up
@PGATourLunch - Cantlay Wins at Sherwood CC
Patrick Cantlay made nine birdies in his final round to win the ZOZO Championship @ Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. The California native and UCLA alum earned his third career PGA Tour victory in his 101st career start.
Cantlay shot (67-65-68-65) - (-23) as the field shredded Sherwood CC which seemed to be set-up for its members rather than tour pros. Cantlay took home $1,440,000 and 500 FedEx Cup points for the victory. He ranks second (604) in FedEx Cup points behind Bryson DeChambeau (675).
Fifty-four hole leader Justin Thomas, who seemed invincible heading into Sunday’s round, shot a three-under (69) and finished in 2nd place.
Defending champion Tiger Woods finished T-72 after a final-round 2-over (74). Woods and Phil Mickelson were paired together. ”Lefty” finished with a rough six-over (78) and placed 76th at (72-74-67-78) - (+3) for the tournament. Mickelson was coming off a win via the PGA Tour Champions circuit, winning $300,000 at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Richmond, Virginia, October 16-18.
Final-Round Leaderboard
Patrick Cantlay 67-65-68-65—265 (-23)
Justin Thomas 65-65-67-69—266 (-22)
Jon Rahm 68-67-63-68—266 (-22)
Russell Henley 68-72-63-66—269 (-19)
Cameron Smith 67-69-66-67—269 (-19)
Bubba Watson 70-63-68-68—269 (-19)
Ryan Palmer 69-65-66-69—269 (-19)
Final Leaderboard - (link)
What They’re Saying
Cantlay Rallies to Win at ZOZO Championship (ESPN dot com)
Cal native Cantlay Wins at Sherwood CC (Yahoo/LA Times)
ZOZO Championship Grades (CBS Sports)
Was this the Last We will See Tiger-Phil PGA Tour Pairing? (Golf Channel)
Next Up
Bermuda Championship
October 26-November 1 at Port Royal GC, Bermuda.
Inside the Field - (link)
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