Honda Classic 2014: Biggest Storylines from Palm Beach Gardens

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Published: March 3, 2014

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It's clearly the Year of Russell. 

Following in the footsteps of a certain Super Bowl winning quarterback by the same name, 24-year-old Russell Henley kept cool under pressure on Sunday, defeating Russell Knox, Rory McIlroy and Ryan Palmer in a four-man playoff at PGA National to win the Honda Classic. 

With many of the top-ranked golfers in the world competing in Palm Beach Gardens this weekend, it turned into a thrilling up-and-down tournament with several emerging storylines. 

Let's take a look at the biggest. 

 

Henley Saves His Sinking Ship



In 2013, it took Henley just 13 days to capture his first PGA Tour victory, as he tore through Waialae Country Club en route to a dominant win at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He went on to tally three top-10 finishes in what eventually turned into a tantalizing rookie season. 

But over the first two full months of 2014, Henley found himself mired in a sophomore slump. Through nine tournaments, he had missed four cuts—already just three less than in 2013—and failed to secure a top-20 finish.

So much for those struggles.

Henley shot just a two-over 72 on Sunday, but he was clutch when it mattered, tapping in a three-foot birdie while McIlroy, Knox and Palmer each parred the very first playoff hole. 

The former Georgia star was shell-shocked following his victory, via GolfChannel.com's Jason Sobel:



Henley is one of the best young stars on Tour, and it will be intriguing to see if this performance helps him get back to his rookie form. 

 

Tiger's Back



Literally. Tiger Woods' back was a major storyline on Sunday, as it forced the World No. 1 to withdraw after completing just 13 holes on Sunday. 

He entered the final round at five under par in a ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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