Valero Texas Open 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: March 28, 2014

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Steven Bowditch (-8) won his first PGA Tournament on Sunday at the 2014 Valero Texas Open, outlasting the field on a day in which low scores were few and far between. 

Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays finished in second place at seven-under par, one shot behind, while Matt Kuchar and Andrew Loupe both dropped from second place into a tie for fourth at six-under par after poor outings on Sunday.

Here is the updated leaderboard:



View the full leaderboard at PGATour.com. All stats via PGATour.com. 

 

Day 4 Recap



It wasn't pretty, but Bowditch did just enough to cling to victory on Sunday, shooting a four-over-par 76 that included a bogey on the par-5 18th. He was able to card just two birdies in the final round, posting four bogies and one double-bogey.

ESPN's Justin Ray notes this was the highest final-round score by a winning golfer on the PGA Tour since Fred Couples at the 1983 Kemper Open:



In the end, however, it mattered not, as the rest of the leaders failed to capitalize on the golden opportunity to seize victory. 

After the emotionally taxing round, Bowditch was understandably in awe of what he'd just accomplished, as relayed by the PGA Tour on Twitter:



After his well-documented struggle with depression, this victory is a testament to his ability to overcome monumental obstacles and is a story everyone who's dealt with the affliction can appreciate. 

In addition to a wallet-popping paycheck of $1,116,000, Bowditch earned another prize which he might well cherish more than the money:



If he thought the pressure was intense this Sunday, then he'll be in for a shock when he hits the course at legendary Augusta National in April. That said, the thrill of just making it into the Masters will likely carry him past any of that whe...
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