Fowler hangs on to win Phoenix Open

Feb 3, 2019; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Rickie Fowler plays his tee shot at the 8th during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports - Copyright Allan Henry(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 04/02/2019 - 01:03•Updated 26/04/2024 - 02:12

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(Reuters) - Rickie Fowler regrouped after surrendering a five-shot lead on the back nine to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open by two strokes on Sunday.

Fowler triple-bogeyed the par-four 11th hole and found himself a shot behind Branden Grace with five holes left at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

But with another sickening defeat staring him in the face in a long list of final-round fadeouts, the American regained his poise and made two birdies down the stretch on a wet afternoon.

He carded 74 to finish at 17-under-par 267 as South African Grace shot 69 for second place on 15-under after bogeying the 17th where his drive found water.

(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina, editing by Ed Osmond)

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Fowler hangs on to win Phoenix Open

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