Page 14 - Golf Champion - November 2020

[PGA TOUR]

Martin Laird wins in playoff at Shriners Hospitals for

Children Open

PGA 투어 슈라이너 아동병원 오픈 플레이 오프

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AS VEGAS – Claiming perhaps
the ultimate redemption on a
Lhole that had punked him in the
past, Martin Laird grabbed his first
win in more than seven years at the
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open,
outlasting Matthew Wolff and Austin
Cook in a playoff.
Las Vegas just suits some. Laird was
in the tournament via a sponsor’s
exemption having only recently
returned from left knee surgery to fix
a meniscus issue.
Matthew Wolff showed he’s not
scorned by his recent runner-up finish
at the U.S. Open, jumping straight back
on the horse to contend in Las Vegas.
Wolff had chances to win but ultimately
had to settle for a second straight
runner-up finish when Laird prevailed
in the playoff. While there is no doubt
some disappointment, the 21-year-old
should take heart from his efforts.
He appeared to be out of the mix until an
incredible third round 10-under 61. At one
stage he went 9 under in as many holes
with three eagles in a five-hole stretch. It
was a great show of power and finesse and
proves it won’t be long before he adds to his
win from the 2019 3M Open.

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