Baddeley claims Barbasol Championship - PGA of Australia

Baddeley claims Barbasol Championship


Aaron Baddeley has won the Barbasol Championship, making it
his first PGA TOUR victory since 2011.

Aaron Baddeley has won the Barbasol Championship, making it
his first PGA TOUR victory since 2011.

"AaronWhile the world’s eyes were on The Open at Royal Troon,
Aaron Baddeley was teeing it up at the Barbasol Championship in his quest to
secure his playing future on the PGA TOUR.

Playing on a past champion category with limited status,
Baddeley opened with rounds of 70 and 76 to be 11 shots off the lead heading
into the weekend.

The 35-year-old fired the best round of the day on Saturday,
his 7-under 64 moving him up the leaderboard.

Starting the final round three shots off the lead, Baddeley fired
5-under 66 to finish regulation play tied for the lead with Korean Si Woo Kim.

It took four playoff holes for Baddeley to secure the
victory with an incredible 28 foot birdie putt.

Leaping in the air, Baddeley was clearly elated to have won
the tournament which will secure his future on the PGA TOUR and earns him a
start in the PGA Championship, the last Major of the year where fellow Aussie and
World Number 1 Jason Day is the defending champion.

The Barbasol Championship becomes Baddeley’s fourth PGA Tour
victory since he turned Professional.

Baddeley becomes the fourth Australian to win on the PGA
TOUR this season after Adam Scott won The Honda Classic and WGC – Cadillac Championship,
Jason Day won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and WGC – Dell Match Play and Greg
Chalmers won the Barracuda Championship.


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