AT&T Byron Nelson 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

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Published: May 22, 2016

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Brooks Koepka built a three-stroke lead entering the back nine of Sunday's final round at the AT&T Byron Nelson, playing with exemplary composure alongside home-state favorite Jordan Spieth in the last pairing.

But Koepka sputtered down the stretch, Spieth had a disastrous round, and Sergio Garcia sneaked into a playoff, defeating Koepka with a par on the first sudden-death hole for the ninth PGA Tour win of his career.

Here's a look at the top performers of the week, including the lucrative paydays they secured from the tournament's $7.3 million purse:



Koepka kicked off the playoff at the 18th tee with a wayward drive to the left that found the water hazard, while Garcia carried his shot 304 yards and found the center of the fairway. Koepka's drive ultimately led to a double bogey and doomed the American's hopes of a second PGA Tour win.

Adam Sarson of theScore praised Garcia's bold course management and confidence amid the extra action:



The gallery at the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, was exuberantly cheering Spieth on, but the two-time major champion had a rough outing, carding only two birdies against six bogeys en route to a four-over 74.

CBS Sports' Kyle Porter had a fitting reaction on a day when Spieth settled for a tie for 18th, hit only nine of 18 greens in regulation and found the fairway on only five of 14 drives:



Peter Kostis of CBS broke down the lackluster swing mechanics that plagued Spieth, courtesy of the PGA Tour's official Twitter account:



Koepka was steady for much of Sunday with birdies at Nos. 7 and 9, a bogey at No. 3 and nothing else but pars through 13 holes. However, consecutive bogeys at Nos. 14 and 15, along with a disappointing par at the par-five 16th, allowed Garcia to make up ground.

There was no shortage of intrigue as Garcia's round played out. One of hi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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