The final round of the Farmers Insurance Open began with many players within striking distance, but Ben Crane was able to separate from the pack with 40 ft bombs for birdie on 3 and 11, enough for a 3-shot lead that he held for good.
Congratulations to Ben for his first win in five years!
Final round highlights from PGATour.com:
A few things to note:
- Phil Mickelson got off to the wrong kind of start, bogeying the first 3 holes en route to a 73. Perhaps the groove rule turned fiasco distracted him. He certainly does not seem happy.
- It's nice to see Brandt Snedeker in the top 5 with a 2nd place finish this week. His play has been very erratic ever since his disastrous final round at the 2008 Masters (5 top tens yet 17 MCs since that event), though you can't really blame him. He's been rising up the ranks on tour for a while now, and is a genuinely affable guy. I can see him having a big season this year on tour with his heartbreak at Augusta far enough in the past.
Looking Ahead
- The Northern Trust Open is next week, with quite a strong field. Let's see if Phil can play through all the debate and hoop-la to defend his title. Anthony Kim, Jim Furyk, and Adam Scott are all set to make their 2010 PGA Tour debuts at this event.
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