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Johnson wins but Woods misses out on Tour finale
September 14, 2010, Tuesday
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AMERICAN Dustin Johnson held his nerve to claim one shot victory at the BMW Championship on Sunday as Briton Paul Casey suffered a back nine meltdown.
After watching major wins at the US Open and PGA Championship slip through his fingers on the final day this year, Johnson did not falter a third time.
The 26-year-old carded a rock-solid final round two-under-par 69 on a brilliant late Summer afternoon at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois, for a winning total of nine-under 275.
"It was a great day, to finally get it done, after all the things I've been through this summer," a beaming Johnson told reporters.
"To get it done on Sunday, I can't feel any better.
"I've had a few mishaps but today, to come back and get it done, I'm really proud of myself."
Casey had led by three strokes but watched in horror as his advantage evaporated with three straight bogeys from the 13th and he finished with a 69 and second place.
Americans Ryan Moore (73), who held a one shot lead going into the final round, Matt Kuchar (72), the FedExCup leader heading into the season-ending Tour Championship, Kevin Na (70) and South Korean K J Choi (69) all finished two shots further back in a tie for third on 278.
Despite winning his second title, it has been a season a agonising near misses for Johnson.
He came frustratingly close to notching his first major victory at the US Open at Pebble Beach, where he held a three-stroke lead going into the final round before shooting 82.
Last month at the PGA Championship, Johnson was left crushed when he was handed a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a sand hazard on the 72nd hole, eliminating him from a three-way playoff. His mettle was tested again at the first event of the FedExCup playoff, when playing in the last group on the final day of the Barclays Classic, he faded from contention.
"After all the things that have happened, to be back in this situation and finally get it done it's an unbelievable feeling," said Johnson, who will also be part of the US Ryder Cup squad that travels to Celtic Manor to take on Europe next month.
It was also a disappointing day for Tiger Woods as he saw his PGA Tour season come to an early end after failing to earn spot in the Tour Championship.
For the first time in 15-years, Woods finishes his PGA Tour season without claiming a single title but the world No. 1 managed to exit on a positive note firing three birdies on a bogey-free back nine for a final round one-under 70.
After watching major wins at the US Open and PGA Championship slip through his fingers on the final day this year, Johnson did not falter a third time.
The 26-year-old carded a rock-solid final round two-under-par 69 on a brilliant late Summer afternoon at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois, for a winning total of nine-under 275.
"It was a great day, to finally get it done, after all the things I've been through this summer," a beaming Johnson told reporters.
"To get it done on Sunday, I can't feel any better.
"I've had a few mishaps but today, to come back and get it done, I'm really proud of myself."
Casey had led by three strokes but watched in horror as his advantage evaporated with three straight bogeys from the 13th and he finished with a 69 and second place.
Americans Ryan Moore (73), who held a one shot lead going into the final round, Matt Kuchar (72), the FedExCup leader heading into the season-ending Tour Championship, Kevin Na (70) and South Korean K J Choi (69) all finished two shots further back in a tie for third on 278.
Despite winning his second title, it has been a season a agonising near misses for Johnson.
He came frustratingly close to notching his first major victory at the US Open at Pebble Beach, where he held a three-stroke lead going into the final round before shooting 82.
Last month at the PGA Championship, Johnson was left crushed when he was handed a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a sand hazard on the 72nd hole, eliminating him from a three-way playoff. His mettle was tested again at the first event of the FedExCup playoff, when playing in the last group on the final day of the Barclays Classic, he faded from contention.
"After all the things that have happened, to be back in this situation and finally get it done it's an unbelievable feeling," said Johnson, who will also be part of the US Ryder Cup squad that travels to Celtic Manor to take on Europe next month.
It was also a disappointing day for Tiger Woods as he saw his PGA Tour season come to an early end after failing to earn spot in the Tour Championship.
For the first time in 15-years, Woods finishes his PGA Tour season without claiming a single title but the world No. 1 managed to exit on a positive note firing three birdies on a bogey-free back nine for a final round one-under 70.
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