PATRICK REED COMPLETES COMEBACK TO CLAIM HYUNDAI TITLE


​Four shots behind with four holes to play, Patrick Reed made two birdies and holed out from 80 yards for an eagle Monday, and then closed out his unlikely rally by making an 18-foot birdie putt to beat Jimmy Walker in a playoff at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. The PGA Tour started a new year without a host of big names, but got a compelling finish at Kapalua.

Reed charged back into the picture with his eagle on the 16th hole, a shot that spun back toward the hole and hit the pin before dropping. After three-putting from 100 feet just off the green for bogey on the 17th, he two-putted from 80 feet for birdie on the par-5 closing hole for a 6-under 67.

In the playoff, Walker had the advantage when Reed couldn't come close to reaching the green. Walker, however, hit it well right into the rough, and this time the chip came out hot and went over the green. He chipped to 6 feet and never had to putt. Reed hit wedge into 18 feet and holed the putt, giving the 24-year-old his fourth PGA Tour victory and second in a playoff. Four wins before turning 25 puts him in elite company of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia.

Hyundai Tournament of Champions - Final
1. Patrick Reed (USA) -21
2. Jimmy Walker (USA) -21
T3. Jason Day (AUS) -20
T3. Russell Henley (USA) -20
T3. Hideki Matsuyama (JAP) -20
6. Sang-Moon Bae (KOR) -18
7. Zach Johnson (USA) -17
T8. Brendon Todd (USA) -16
T8. Robert Streb (USA) -16
10. Bubba Watson (USA) -15



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