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Els only third consecutive winner of Hawaiian Open
Honolulu, Jan 20: Els and Frazar both made pars on the first two playoff holes before the South African sank a 30-foot putt at the par-three 11th to win for the 13th time on the PGA Tour.
Honolulu, Jan 20: Els and Frazar both made pars on the first two playoff holes before the South African sank a 30-foot putt at the par-three 11th to win for the 13th time on the PGA Tour.
The world number three also became the third player to win this event in consecutive years, joining Hubert Green (1978-79) and Corey Pavin (1986-87). Frazar, who was ahead overnight, bogeyed the sixth and seventh holes to relinquish the lead to Els, who birdied five out of seven from the eighth to build a two-stroke advantage. Els three-putted the 15th green to reduce his lead to one shot before Frazar birdied from 21 feet at the par-three 17th to join him on 17-under. They both then birdied the par-five 18th.
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The world number three also became the third player to win this event in consecutive years, joining Hubert Green (1978-79) and Corey Pavin (1986-87). Frazar, who was ahead overnight, bogeyed the sixth and seventh holes to relinquish the lead to Els, who birdied five out of seven from the eighth to build a two-stroke advantage. Els three-putted the 15th green to reduce his lead to one shot before Frazar birdied from 21 feet at the par-three 17th to join him on 17-under. They both then birdied the par-five 18th.
Bureau Report