Harold Varner, III sinks long putt on 18th to win Saudi International

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) β€” Harold Varner III holed a 90-foot putt for eagle on the final hole Sunday to go from one shot behind to a stunning victory in the Saudi International.

Varner finished with a 1-under 69 at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club for his second victory worldwide. This was an Asian Tour event; and Varner previously won the Australia PGA.

Varner faced a tough task to even two-putt for birdie and force a playoff with Bubba Watson. He did one better, a putt that went from one end of the 18th green to the other. Varner threw his putter to the ground and pumped his arms to celebrate.

β€œThere’s been times where it just didn’t go my way and today it did,” Varner said. β€œWorst-case scenario, we’ll go to a playoff and I’d get him there. And then it went in, and emotions came out. I love that.”

Full Associated Press story from PGA Tour

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