Holmes would extend his lead to 5 strokes on the final day after shooting 73 and 70 in the second and third rounds respectively, and he would need a round of par or better to hold off a rallying Dustin Johnson, who shot back-to-back 69's to finish the tournament at 9 under. Although Holmes held a sizable lead on the final day, the Sunday afternoon meltdown machine had followed Ian Poulter down to Miami and had set it's sights on Holmes, who would go on to shoot a 3 over 75 in the final round.
Certainly a disappointing week for Holmes, but all things considered, 2015 is shaping up to be a great year for the Kentucky native. He's made nearly $2 million this year already in 9 events, which puts him on track to make over $4.5 million this year, assuming he plays the same 24 events he did last season.
If Holmes can keep playing at this level, he could be a dark horse pick for this year's President's Cup team, joining the other two players that rounded out the top three this weekend at Doral, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson. Watson had a hell of a start on Sunday, shooting a 32 on the front nine and was in and out of the lead going down the stretch before three bogies on the back nine dropped him back to 3rd for the tournament at -7. Johnson's round was more of a slow-burner, outlasting Holmes by one shot for the title.
Other Highlights
Lots of fireworks from the top three this week. They accounted for six eagles this week, half of which were courtesy of World No. 2 Bubba Watson. As good as that sounds, it doesn't come close to what Johnson and Holmes treated spectators to on Saturday at the par-3 4th hole. Within the space of 24 minutes, Johnson and Holmes, separated by one group, played identical soft drawing seven irons with identical results. Matching aces that would foreshadow their shootout in the final group on the final day.
Sneaky contender for celly of the year? Just a classic fat guy move with the double fist pumps. Love it. Gonna take a lot to top Jason Bohn's Suck It move at the Waste Management, which I'd post if I weren't too dumb to remember how to embed a vine in this blog. It's right here if that's something you're interested in.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention World No. 1 Rory McIlroy doing something on the golf course that every golfer has wanted to do at one time or another. Struggling to get his round going, Rors rinsed his approach on the par-5 8th, then he rinsed his 3 iron too. Anyone who says they can't understand why he would do that is either a liar or has never played golf, and if I'm honest, they're probably both.
It's okay Rors, we still love you, but you know what you need to do. If you want to get back to late 2014 form, whoever you're dating now needs to go the way of the Woz. End it. End it now.
Keep your head down.
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| Next time, big guy. |
If Holmes can keep playing at this level, he could be a dark horse pick for this year's President's Cup team, joining the other two players that rounded out the top three this weekend at Doral, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson. Watson had a hell of a start on Sunday, shooting a 32 on the front nine and was in and out of the lead going down the stretch before three bogies on the back nine dropped him back to 3rd for the tournament at -7. Johnson's round was more of a slow-burner, outlasting Holmes by one shot for the title.
Other Highlights
Lots of fireworks from the top three this week. They accounted for six eagles this week, half of which were courtesy of World No. 2 Bubba Watson. As good as that sounds, it doesn't come close to what Johnson and Holmes treated spectators to on Saturday at the par-3 4th hole. Within the space of 24 minutes, Johnson and Holmes, separated by one group, played identical soft drawing seven irons with identical results. Matching aces that would foreshadow their shootout in the final group on the final day.
And then...
Sneaky contender for celly of the year? Just a classic fat guy move with the double fist pumps. Love it. Gonna take a lot to top Jason Bohn's Suck It move at the Waste Management, which I'd post if I weren't too dumb to remember how to embed a vine in this blog. It's right here if that's something you're interested in.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention World No. 1 Rory McIlroy doing something on the golf course that every golfer has wanted to do at one time or another. Struggling to get his round going, Rors rinsed his approach on the par-5 8th, then he rinsed his 3 iron too. Anyone who says they can't understand why he would do that is either a liar or has never played golf, and if I'm honest, they're probably both.
It's okay Rors, we still love you, but you know what you need to do. If you want to get back to late 2014 form, whoever you're dating now needs to go the way of the Woz. End it. End it now.
Keep your head down.
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