Bubba Watson earns first PGA Tour win of year as Rory McIlroy falters

Bubba Watson secured his first PGA Tour win of 2016 with a one-shot victory at the Northern Trust Open in California.

Bubba Watson earns first PGA Tour win of year as Rory McIlroy falters
Mon, 22 Feb, 2016 - 07:08

Bubba Watson secured his first PGA Tour win of 2016 with a one-shot victory at the Northern Trust Open in California.

The two-time Masters winner, who held the overnight lead, claimed victory thanks to back-to-back birdies on the 16th and 17th which put him ahead of clubhouse leader Adam Scott and Jason Kokrak on 15 under.

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