by Jeff Skinner
It was a busy and eventful weekend in the world of golf. There were some great stories of redemption and a few of heartbreak.
Camilo Villegas won the Wyndham Championship after struggling for years. He was branded a superstar when he won back to back playoff events in 2008 but entered the Wyndham as the 254th ranked player in the world. Helen Ross has his comeback story and Will Gray has the heartbreak of those who fell short.
Inbee Park out lasted Brittany Lincicome at the final Wegman’s LPGA Championship for her second win of the season. There were plenty of tears on the 18th green from both Lincicome and the staff and volunteers at the Wegman’s. Beth Ann Nichols and Matthew Rudy have the bittersweet story from Rochester.
Tiger Woods isn’t the only golfer that has had to endure a rough comeback from back surgery. Newly crowned U.S. Amateur Champion Gunn Yang also had to battle back from surgery. He wasn’t the most decorated player in the competition but he is the one holding the trophy and heading to The Masters. He also earned back his college scholarship with the win. Nick Masuda has the story on Gunn’s unlikely win.
On the web.com Tour Martin Pillar (63) survived a shootout with Bronson Burgoon (62) to win his third Web.com event and edge him that much closer to his PGA Tour card. Pillar’s wife, Gerina plays on the LPGA Tour. Royce Thompson has the story.
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