Lee Hodges received his first PGA Tour title with a wire-to-wire victory within the 3M Open in Minnesota.
Hodges took a five-shot lead into the ultimate spherical and carded two eagles in a closing 67 at TPC Twin Cities to complete 24 beneath par, seven strokes away from compatriots JT Poston and Kevin Streelman and Scotland’s Martin Laird.
“Elated. It is only a dream week, the entire thing,” Hodges mentioned.
Poston was three photographs behind Hodges taking part in the par-five 18th, however went for the inexperienced in two and hit his second shot into the water in entrance of the inexperienced to run up a expensive triple-bogey eight.
Hodges didn’t make an eagle over his first three rounds, however he had no bother scoring on two of TPC Twin Cities’ par-five holes on Sunday.
He sank an 11-foot putt for eagle at No 6, then caught his second shot at No 12 inside three toes for a simple follow-up eagle.
Hodges was requested if he began to consider lifting the trophy when he made that eagle.
“I might say the primary time I truly let myself take into consideration profitable was after I hit the third shot on 18,” he mentioned. “Aside from that, I used to be simply utterly targeted on what I used to be doing on the market, which might be why I performed some good golf.
“Most likely ought to attempt to do this extra.”
Hodges guarantees there’s extra to come back
Hodges, 28, earned his first profession PGA Tour victory and is projected to leap from No 74 within the FedEx Cup factors standings to No 33, which might make him eligible for the primary leg of the playoffs later this month.
“I believe we’re as prepared as we will be,” Hodges mentioned. “I am taking part in some actually good golf. I am excited to have the chance to do some particular issues within the playoffs now.
“Anytime you win, you actually set your self up for some particular stuff.”
Laird surged via the sphere with a closing 64 to file his first high 10 end for the reason that Barracuda Championship simply over a yr in the past.