After a pair of 64s and a 65, Fowler shot three-over-par 74 in the final round on a soggy Sunday at TPC Scottsdale, the highest closing score by a winner in tournament history. He finished at 17-under 267 to beat Branden Grace by two shots for his fifth PGA Tour title. Fowler has had his share of heartbreak at the Phoenix Open. In 2016, Fowler blew a two-shot lead with two holes to go before losing in a playoff to Hideki Matsuyama, twice hitting it into the water on the drivable par-4 17th. With rain picking up, Fowler hit his approach shot right of the green, and his chip skittered past the flag into the water, incurring a two-shot penalty.

Source: New York Times February 04, 2019 01:07 UTC