Johnson Wagner backed his Hyundai Tournament of Champions top-10 finish with a victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii — the third victory of Wagner’s career. With this victory, Wagner:
• Earn 500 FedExCup points to move atop the standings
• Extends his fully-exempt status through the 2014 season.
• Posted his best scores (second- and third-round 4-under 66s) in 14 rounds at Waialae CC. His previous-best score was second-round 68 in missing the cut in 2009 and first-round 68 this week.
• Became the fourth consecutive Sony Open champion to shoot all four rounds in the 60s.
• Easily tops his best career finish in the Sony Open (1-2012, MC-2011, MC-2010, MC-2009, T34-2007).
• Becomes the ninth of the last 14 Sony Open winners to play the week prior at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
• Posts his first win in come-from-behind fashion (he trailed Jeff Maggert and Matt Every by two shots after 54 holes).
• Records the 322nd win on the PGA TOUR by a former Nationwide Tour player.
This victory is Wagner’s third in 141 career starts on the PGA TOUR. Here’s a list of Wagner’s TOUR wins:
2012 Sony Open in Hawaii
2011 Mayakoba Golf Classic
2008 Shell Houston Open
Congrats to JW. Love the downswing rehearsal move you are making. Keep doing it! Earn lots of cash and some more wins!!!
Jonson, congratulations! I have followed your career since we played in the Pro-Am in Prattville, Alabama. I hope to see you if I make it to the Masters! Take care and win in bunches!