PGA Tour : AP Invitational Results
Modest, unassuming Russell Henley played the last seven holes in -5 with some brilliant shotmaking, clutch putting and the gem of it all, the 70' chip in for eagle 3 at the 16th, to outlast Corey Conners and Collin Morikawa and hit the jackpot at the AP Invitational. (72 68 67 70 -11.
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The best he could do after that decisive chip and run was a little low five with his faithful caddie Andy Sanders, no response at all with his 5 footer to clinch the $4,000,000 first prize until his 3 little children and wife ran across the green into his arms, pressure gone, loving moment shared by those, the reason he does it all.
His presser was all about, " I cant believe it, I don't feel like a top 10 player", honest refreshing stuff for a slight little guy who doesn't have the prototype bombers' game, but is first in driving accuracy, and after hard work on his short game, is making a very nice living on this lucrative PGA Tour.
Morikawa was 2nd, and after a week when he was right in contention for 4 rounds Canada's Corey Conners, striking the ball with his trademark brilliance and making enough putts finished 3rd 69,70,69,71 -9 worth $1,400,000
Other Canadians
Mac Hughes T22 73 70 72 73 E $178,111
Nick Taylor T31 75 72 69 73 +1 $126,000
Adam Hadwin T45 75 69 76 73 +5 $62,000
Notable
Shane Lowry who led after 36 holes finished T7 -6
Keegan Bradley made the best run out of the pack with 64 to finish T5
Sepp Straka, Ben An, Justin Rose, Jason Day all quietly finish in the T10.
Rory finished T15 -3
Scottie Scheffler who credits a switch to a Taylor Made Spider Mallet in part for his sensational run last year which began here when he won by 5 shots. He had a tough week on Arnies lightning fast greens finishing T11 -4 in his title defense.
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Puerto Rico Open winner Karl Vilips from Australia won the alternative PGA Tour event 65 67 66 64 -26 by 3 shots.
The Players Championship This week down the east coast in Ponte Vedra Beach at TP Sawgrass is the even richer $25,000,000 Players.
Seven Canadians have qualified: Corey Conners, Mac Hughes, Nick Taylor, Ben Silverman, Adam Svensson, Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith.
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