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Watney was born in Sacramento, California. He played his high
school golf at Davis Senior High School in Davis,
California. He played collegiate golf under his uncle Mike Watney at
Fresno State where he was a three-time All-American
golfer. He turned professional in 2003.
In 2003 his first victory came at the Lewis Chitengwa
Memorial on the Canadian Tour. The next year he played on the Nationwide
Tour, and after winning the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship Watney earned
qualification for the PGA Tour.
In 2007, after two years of slow progress, Watney won his
first PGA Tour title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. This
victory took Watney into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first
time. He got his second tour win at the 2009 Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego with
a one stroke victory, taking him to his highest position yet in the World Golf
Rankings, number 76. He has featured in the top 30 of the World Golf Rankings.
In the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling
Straits, Watney had a three shot lead going into the final round.
However, he shot a final round of 81 which dropped him back to a tie for 18th
place.
Watney won the biggest tournament of his career to date
and his first World Golf Championship at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in March 2011.
He entered the final round trailing by two strokes, but shot a final round 67. After
the victory, Watney moved up to number 15 in the World Golf Rankings.
Career Wins;
Jul 2011 - AT&T National
Mar 2011 - WGC-Cadillac Championship
Feb 2009 - Buick Invitational
Apr 2007 - Zurich Classic of New Orleans