Hunter Mahan Wins The Barclays

Hunter Mahan Wins The Barclays
It was a back and forth weekend that saw many in the mix for the title at The Barclays on Sunday.  But it was Hunter Mahan who rose to the top securing his first win since 2012.

Three straight bogeys over the final holes helped secure the 32-year-old his spot at the top, over hot competition from Jason Day and Cameron Tringale.  With an incredible 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th Mahan gave himself enough of a lead to bogey the final hole and still win by 2-strokes.

“I was thinking, ‘That was harder than it needed to be,’ ” said the Ping player regarding his performance on the 18th. But any stress soon disappeared as Mahan realised he was the victor and then promptly spotted two unexpected spectators – his wife, Kandi and 1-year-old daughter, Zoe.

“I wasn’t planning to see them until tomorrow,” Mahan said on Sunday.  “To see them right now and to win is a special feeling.”

The surprises didn’t end there as shortly after being awarded his crystal chalice Mahan managed to break the trophy in two while posing with a fan.

With his win on Sunday, Mahan captured his 6th career victory and moved to number one in the FedEx Cup standings.  Making him a definite contender for one of Tom Watson’s captain’s picks for the Ryder Cup next month.

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