Gary Player has a classy tradition of sending a congratulatory tweet to the winners of the weekly pro tour events. And because we close out each week with a quick rundown of the winners, we thought it would be kind of neat to include the all-time great’s congratulatory messages with the content.
And what better time to start archiving Mr. Player’s tweets than the week of the Masters.
POULTER WINS HOUSTON OPEN
Ian Poulter shot a final-round 5-under 67 on Sunday at the Golf Club of Houston and then beat Beau Hossler with a par on the first playoff hole to capture the 2018 Houston Open.
Congratulations again @ianjamespoulter on your @HouOpen victory and on qualifying for @TheMasters. So excited for you my friend. GP pic.twitter.com/2IV0t9g2gd
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) April 2, 2018
Tour: PGA Tour
Event: Houston Open
Winner: Ian Poulter
Scores: 73-64-65-67 (-19)
Earnings: $1.2m
STATS
Driving: 280.8
Fairways: 80.4% (45/56)
Greens: 83.3% (60/72)
Putts Per GIR: 1.700
Scores: 23 Birdies, 45 Pars, 4 Bogeys
SAM BURNS CAPTURES MAIDEN PRO TITLE
Sam Burns posted his third straight 65, highlighted by a hat trick of birdies on Nos. 16, 17, and 18 to capture the 2018 Savannah Golf Championship. In just three starts on the Web.com Tour, the former LSU star has a win and a runner-up to go along with a T20. Additionally, in five starts on the PGA Tour, Burns owns three top 20s (20, 8, 12).
Congratulations @SamBurns66 on your first @webdotcomtour victory at the @WebTourSavannah Golf Championship. Excellent final round. GP pic.twitter.com/oSuonoQiuc
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) April 2, 2018
Tour: Web.com Tour
Event: Savannah Golf Championship
Winner: Sam Burns
Scoring: 72-65-65-65 (-21)
Earnings: $99k
STATS
Driving: 300.0
Fairways: 82.1% (46/56)
Greens: 81.9% (59/72)
Putts Per GIR: 1.678
To-Par: 1 Eagle, 24 Birdies, 42 Pars, 5 Bogeys
LINDBERG GUTS OUT WIN AT ANA INSPIRATION
The leader after each of the first three rounds, Pernilla Lindberg shot a final-round 71 on Sunday, highlighted by a birdie on the 72nd hole, to reach 15-under par and join Inbee Park and Jennifer Song in a playoff. On the eighth sudden-death hole (No. 10), stretching into Monday, Lindberg broke the ice with a 30-foot birdie to claim victory over the legendary Park, and capture the ANA Inspiration – her first career victory of any kind as a pro.
Congratulations @pernillagolf on winning the @LPGA’s first Major of the year @ANAInspiration after a tough and exciting playoff finish. Excellent golf from you both @InbeePark. My best. GP pic.twitter.com/D5w76Wex5x
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) April 2, 2018
Tour: LPGA Tour
Event: ANA Inspiration
Winner: Pernilla Lindberg
Scores: 65-67-70-71 (-15)
Earnings: $420k
STATS
Driving: 258.13
Fairways: 57.1% (32/56)
Greens: 70.8% (51/72)
Putts Per GIR: 1.65
To-Par: 19 Birdies, 49 Pars, 4 Bogeys
