Dustin Johnson defeated his great curse with a tournament record
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The champion and his fiancée: Johnson is in a relationship with the daughter of a great sports star
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Dustin Johnson won the US Masters for the first time. The American, who often failed in the final round of major tournaments, achieved a fabulous result. Not the only record for which the weather is also responsible.
Vhe had already entered the final round of a major golf tournament as the leader. However, he was never able to bring the lead home. A flaw that he finally got rid of on Sunday in the final round of the US Masters. In an impressive manner.
The 36-year-old world number one played a convincing final round of 68 and was clearly ahead of South Koreans Im Sungjae and Cameron Smith from Australia (both 273 strokes ) by. Johnson defeated the curse with a tournament record.
“I played amazing golf all week. But the weather conditions certainly influenced the result a bit. Nonetheless, this record is a great honor, ”said Johnson.
He couldn’t tell, but the fear of missing out on the triumph on the last holes was definitely present. “I was nervous all day. The Masters is the tournament that I wanted to win the most, “said Johnson, who defended his lead and was even able to increase it in the end:” The further we got on the way to the clubhouse, the better I hit the ball. “
Family thing: winner Dustin Johnson and his caddy, brother Austin Johnson
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Johnson was already the winner when Im started the final putt of the tournament and tears of joy ran down the cheeks of the winner’s caddy. Austin Johnson, his brother, wept with relief. The triumphator was beaming, but otherwise accepted the victory as emotionless and matter-of-factly as his colleagues are used to. His fiancée Pauline Gretzky, daughter of Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, was far more emotional, hugged Johnson and jumped excitedly across the green. Spectators were not allowed on the system this time anyway.
For the American, who was infected with the coronavirus a month ago and had to be quarantined, it was only the second major success after his US Open triumph in 2016. The FedExCup champion got his 24th victory The lucrative PGA Tour not only received the coveted green jacket, but also won two million dollars in prize money in the US state of Georgia.
Woods experiences a disaster at the Masters
Germany’s golf idol Bernhard Langer ended up playing a round of 71 on the par 72 course on Magnolia Lane and finished the event, endowed with 11.5 million US dollars, with 285 strokes in shared 29th place. The 63-year-old from Anhausen had set a record in his 37th Masters participation and made the cut as the oldest player in tournament history.
Defending champion Tiger Woods, who sensationally crowned his comeback by winning the Masters in 2019, experienced a disaster on the final round on the twelfth hole. The 44-year-old US star maneuvered the ball three times into the water hazard and needed a total of ten strokes for the par-3 hole. In the end, the 15-time major winner was 38th, 19 strokes behind Johnson and then did his job as defending champion. “It feels like a dream when Tiger slips your green jacket on,” said Johnson in the traditional dress of the winner.
How special the tournament, which was moved from April to November due to the pandemic, was not only documented by Johnson’s tournament record. Cameron Smith, the second placed Australian, was the first player in long history to finish all four rounds under 70 strokes. He played a 67 and 68, followed by a 69 on Saturday and Sunday.
The 85th edition is scheduled to take place in April. then again under the difficult conditions. Possibly with spectators.
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