He took everything in his path. Coming from behind, the American PGA Tour“>La Quinta, Barjon finishes 10th”>Hudson Swafford signs a monstrous 64 (-8) to win at La Quinta, two shots ahead of Tom Hoge (-21). Starting 5th at -15, the American passed the first leg in 33 (-3), before accelerating on the return. Three birdies from 10 to 12, another to 14, then an eagle-birdie-par finish to win the tournament with a two-stroke lead. Swafford jumped over a hundred places in the world rankings, ending up in 61st position.
A 7-iron shot from 180 meters dropped less than two meters from the hole to take the lead alone, before killing the suspense by returning the 6m putt for birdie at 17 (par 3). Swafford was able to rely on very good flag attacks (6 flags planted within 3m for birdie), as well as excellent putting (3.8 strokes won on the rest of the field) to win the event again , after winning in 2017.
“After my bogey at 1, I knew I still had a chance”
Hudson Swafford after his victory at the American Express.
« I knew that anything could happen, after my bogey at 1, we said with Kyle (his caddy, editor’s note) that we had to remain patient, that we would have our chances, commented Swafford. It doesn’t matter if it’s 10 meters or 50 centimeters, we would have our chances. On the 16 I hit a good drive over the bunker, I had the perfect distance left for my 7 iron. I told Kyle that if we hit that ball well we would have a chance of eagle and that is what we did. »
Paul Barjon 10e
The only Frenchman at the start, Paul Barjon signs his best result on the PGA Tour with this 10th place (-17). Not really comfortable this Sunday, Barjon lacked precision on his approaches to the green, but above all could not count on his putting, with more than two lost strokes on the rest of the field in this sector. The French sign a final card of 73 (+1).
