Gary Woodland Punches Ticket to the Masters and the Players

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Published: March 21, 2011

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In July 2009, PGA Tour rookie Gary Woodland tore cartilage in his shoulder, had surgery and was out for nine months. Now, less than a year later, he has his first PGA Tour victory at the Transitions Championship. He is eligible for The Masters and The Players.  

"It’s been along road back, but I can’t say enough for Randy Smith (golf coach) in Dallas," Woodland said. "We sat down right when I got hurt and—obviously that could be a setback—but we turned it into a positive."

Before today, Woodland’s best finish was a playoff loss to Jhonnathan Vegas at The Bob Hope Classic in January.  Compared to that week, Woodland said that his play is better now because of improved putting courtesy of Brad Faxon.

“He was talking about my stroke was a little slow,” Woodland indicated about the Faxon advice. “I kept coming up short, right.” Randy Smith and Brad Faxon gave him drills to cure that problem. “The last couple weeks we’ve really focused on the speed of the putter, and it’s really taken off.”  

On Sunday, Woodland crafted a one-stroke victory over Webb Simpson on the tough Innisbrook Copperhead Course. Going into the final round, Woodland was just two shots back of leader Justin Rose.    

However, Rose struggled after the front nine. “I don’t know, I just seemed to lose my focus,” he said. 

Some speculated that it might be fatigue since Rose had played 11 straight days of competitive golf without a break: Doral Cadillac WGC, Tavistock Cup and Transitions Championship pro am and tournament.

Rose’s playing partner, Brenden de Jonge, took the lead on the front nine, but a poor chip at the 12th and then a missed putt at the 15th dropped him out of contention.

Scott Stallings was in the hunt until he hit into the water on the 16th.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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