There was a whole lot of choking going on in the final round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am on Sunday. Scott Hoch, who lost the 1989 Masters to Nick Faldo when he missed a two-foot putt in a playoff, did an instant replay Sunday and gave the championship to Tom Watson. After Watson hit his second shot in the water on the final hole and made a bogey, Hoch had a chance to chip in for the victory. Hoch’s shot just missed and as he lined up his two-footer to ensure a playoff, announcers Dan Hicks and Rodger Matlbie mentioned the short putt he missed at the Masters. Unbelievably, his putt lipped out and Watson was a winner.
As bad as Hoch’s performance was, Mark Wiebe’s was even worse. With a three-shot lead and for holes to play, Wiebe made a triple bogey, a double bogey and a bogey to not only lose the tournament but a chance to get into the playoff. He finished T-5.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to David Graham.
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