GMac Beats the Wind & Webb at The RBC Heritage

From PGA Tour.com:

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Graeme McDowell defeated fellow U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his second career victory on the PGA TOUR.

McDowell was four shots behind when the round started, but rallied with a closing 69 over wind-blown Harbour Town Golf Links. The 2010 U.S. Open champ had his only bogey of the day on the 72nd hole to fall into a playoff with Simpson, the reigning U.S. Open titleholder.

McDowell struck his approach on the extra hole inside 15 feet and two-putted for par. Simpson could not answer, missing about a 10-footer for par.

Luke Donald and Kevin Streelman tied for third.

McDowell’s win ended a tough day in which only three players shot in the 60s and pushed the Northern Irishman to No. 6 in the latest FedExCup standings.

Donald shot a 69 while Streelman had a 72. Jerry Kelly rounded out the top five after his even-par 71.

Charley Hoffman, the 54-hole leader, ballooned to a 77 and fell into a tie for sixth.

Both McDowell and Simpson had the chance to win on the 72nd hole. McDowell missed a 12-foot par putt after his approach went over the green. It was his only bogey on the round.

Simpson had a 22-footer for birdie a short time later on the 18th, but sent it 3 feet past to lead to the tournament’s third playoff in four years.

McDowell patted Simpson on the back after the playoff miss and smiled widely as the boats in Calibogue Sound tooted their horns and whistles.

Neither McDowell nor Simpson made the cut a week ago at the Masters, yet bounced back in a big way at Harbour Town.