Farmers Insurance Open 2015: Day 4 Leaderboard Results and Twitter Reaction

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Published: February 9, 2015

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A jam-packed leaderboard created an excellent finish to the 2015 Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course.     

Overnight co-leaders J.B. Holmes and Harris English endured roller-coaster outings, allowing the likes of Jason Day and defending champion Scott Stallings to reach nine-under and force a four-man playoff. 

Pars at the 18th hole knocked English and Stallings out of the running after the first extra hole. Then Day wound up topping Holmes with a brilliant tee shot to the par-three 16th.



An adrenaline-infused six iron from Holmes airmailed the green, and Day followed up in spectacular fashion, forcing Holmes to get down in two to have any chance.



A misread birdie effort beset Day for a moment, but Holmes missed his par before Day tapped in for the win.



Day is breaking, if you will.

It marks Day's third PGA Tour victory, and he'll move to No. 4 in the world rankings. The latter number is more indicative of Day's standing in the game of golf; the hardware should only continue to pile up.

Golf Channel's Jason Sobel reported what Day said afterward, when he credited last year's win over Victor Dubuisson in the WGC match play event in helping him triumph on Sunday:



A couple of golden opportunities for Holmes to win in regulation preceded the playoff. His beautiful approach shot to the par-four 17th settled about 12 feet from the cup, but Holmes didn't hit the hole as the ball hopped to the right on the putting surface.

When Holmes split the fairway at the 18th with a trademark booming drive, it seemed his track record would forecast what was to come:



Surprising conservatism saw Holmes lay up at the par-five last, despite the fact that he had plenty of length to reach the green. He fancied his chances with a wedge, yet he didn't hit it quite far enou...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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