If you haven't heard of Fabian Gomez, don't worry most people back home in soccer mad Argentina haven't either. That has all changed after he went out and shot 66 on Sunday to walk away with his first PGA Tour title, by 4 shots no less at -13 over Greg Owen who shot 70 -9.
He won $1.08 million for his play this week, and a 2 year exemption after getting back to the big show via the Web.com Tour last year.
Phil Mickelson played well in his last round before the US Open as he tied for third (65-272) rolling in a 25-footer for birdie on No. 18 as he tied with Seung-Yul Noh (65), Michael Thompson (66), Matt Jones (68) and Brooks Kopeka (70).
Boo Weekley (65), Billy Horschel (65), Russell Knox (66) and Chad Campbell (68) all tied for seventh at 273. David Hearn T45 71 68 71 70 E.
But this event belonged to Gomez who honed his game with tips from his mentor Jose Coceres along with many rounds with Angel Cabrera. He already had won twice on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica in Buenos Aires in 2013 and 2014. The last time he had a piece of the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour, he tied Jordan Spieth for second at the 2013 Puerto Rico Open.
Now all our attention swings out to the north west coast, to Chambers Bay in what is a bold move by the USGA, moving from the traditional tight tree lined heavily roughed US Open set ups to a stunning links style course built on the side of a hill by Robert Trent Jones Jr.,with wide fairways, a par three 9th that can be played either downhill or uphill. It is a breath taking piece of property on the Peugot Sound and if you haven't seen it just click here https://www.google.ca/search?q=chambers+bay+golf+course&biw=1600&bih=805&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIoL7w9teRxgIVTA6SCh28zwCJ
No comments:
Post a Comment