![]() Rickie Fowler of America showed signs he is returning to form with a share of sixth place after a closing 69 while Belgium's Thomas Detry continued to impress as he finished joint 12th.Įngland's Matt Wallace and Ben Taylor as well as Scotland's Russell Knox were in the top 25 of the season-opening event on the PGA Tour. ![]() I played solid."Īmerican Taylor Montgomery, making his fifth tour start, shot the best round of the day with an eight-birdie 64 to surge up the leaderboard and finish third. "The last three minutes are kind of a blur. ![]() "It was kind of a wild finish," said Homa, who carded a final-round 68 at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. The late turnaround means Willett remains in search of a first PGA Tour title since his 2016 Masters victory. On Homa's chip-in birdie from below the green, he added: "I expected him to do it, but then it's still a bit of a shock when it happens." We'll live to fight another day," said Willett, who shot a closing 69 to finish 15 under. "Disappointing way to finish, but you know, first event of the season, to be in contention, things are in a good place. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2022 Fortinet Championship begins Thursday, September 15, at. His latest victory came a week after Homa ended the Get A Grip. He won at Riviera in Los Angeles in February. Willett missed - and also the five-foot putt that would have led to a play-off. Max Homa is the defending champion at this weeks PGA Tour season opener. Homa won for the second time this year and the third time on the PGA TOUR. Max Homa chipped in from nearly 33 feet for birdie on the closing hole, then watched as Danny Willett shockingly three-putted from. But Homa, 31, chipped in for birdie, meaning the ex-Masters champion now needed to hole his birdie putt to win. Max Homa wins Fortinet in bizarre finish NAPA, Calif.
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