Ludvig Aberg stormed to his second PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational, holing four birdies on his last six holes to snatch the title from Maverick McNealy. (More Sports News)
👍Ludvig Aberg kept his composure on the 18th green, two-putting for a final birdie to clinch the trophy – presented by Tiger Woods – while ensuring he will climb to fourth in the world rankings
Ludvig Aberg stormed to his second PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational, holing four birdies on his last six holes to snatch the title from Maverick McNealy. (More Sports News)
ജMcNealy had started his final round five shots behind leader Patrick Rodgers, with Aberg – helped by a hole-in-one early in his third round – three shots off the lead.
🍸McNealy, also seeking his second Tour victory, streaked clear of the pack early on, making a 38-foot putt on the first hole then holing nine birdies in his next 12 holes.
🌟But he tailed off from there, failing to find another birdie after bogeying the four-par 14th, with his clubhouse target set at 11 under.
✱Three straight birdies starting at the 13th saw Aberg draw level, and the Swede recovered from missing a 10-foot putt for the outright lead on the penultimate hole.
He kept his composure on the 18th green, two-putting for a final birdie to clinch the trophy – presented by Tiger Woods🎶 – while ensuring he will climb to fourth in the world rankings.
🐟"It was awesome, it was a great fight," Aberg told CBS after lifting the trophy, "I felt like I was in control of the ball flight all day and really proud of the way that I finished, it was really cool.
🦩"The putt on 12 was big because I think at that point the lead was at 12 under and it was a putt to stay at eight.
๊"It was so much fun coming down the last few holes trying to win a tournament, it is a really special feeling."
ꩲMcNealy did not allow his disappointment to get the better of him, having come from nowhere to lead. He said: "It is more than I could have asked for to start the day.
♏"I had a few poor shots and an unlucky break or two at the end but definitely had a few things go my way early in this round and it was just a ton of fun to be up there, to have a chance. Ludvig played awesome."
ဣRodgers finished tied for third with world number one Scottie Scheffler, both three shots back of Aberg, while Tommy Fleetwood was among a group of four to sit one shot further back.