WGC-Bridgestone Invitational 2015: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts

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Published: August 9, 2015

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Slow and steady wins the race, and it also won Shane Lowry the 2015 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

With a four-under 66 in the final round, Lowry finished at 11 under for the tournament, two shots ahead of Bubba Watson.

You can view the full leaderboard below:



Consistency was the key to Lowry's victory. After an opening-round 70 had him just on the outside of contention, the 28-year-old shot a 66, 67 and 66 to close out the tournament. According to the tournament's official site, Lowry finished tied for fifth in greens in regulation (47-of-72) and sixth in strokes gained putting (4.877).     

These numbers from Golf Channel's Justin Ray are more than impressive:



Combining steady approach play with steady putting is a recipe for success.

Lowry's second shot on No. 10, which helped him earn a birdie, was evidence he could find a bit of magic when necessary as well:



A 17-foot putt on No. 14 helped him save par, which was critical at a juncture of the tournament when he still didn't have sole possession of the lead:



At that point, ESPN.com's Jason Sobel believed Lowry was on his way to a title:



Lowry only needed a par on No. 18 to put one hand on the title, but he went ahead and birdied the final hole for good measure. As the ball hit the bottom of the cup, the viewing party at Esker Hills Golf Club in Tullamore, Ireland, got a bit excited:



This is by far the biggest accomplishment of Lowry's professional career. He had just four top-10 finishes to his name on the PGA Tour, while he has two European Tour wins in 161 events. World football commentator John Bradley was beyond thrilled with the final result:



Lowry will also earn his biggest-ever payday: $1.57 m...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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