“I was thinking, I’m lucky to even have a chance, I started today on a wing and a prayer I thought,” said Scott. PHOTO: REUTERS
Masters champion Adam Scott believed luck was on his side as the Australian won The Barclays after a nail-biting finish, claiming the title by one stroke over four rivals in the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs.
Early finisher Scott posted a five-under-par 66 at Liberty National for an 11-under-par total of 273 that stood up as Tiger Woods (69), US Open champion Justin Rose (68), Canadian Graham DeLaet (65) and Gary Woodland (73) all finished one stroke behind.
Scott began the day six strokes behind overnight co-leader Woodland and played eight groups behind the final pair. He finished his round about 90 minutes before the last putt was sunk.
“I was thinking, I’m lucky to even have a chance, I started today on a wing and a prayer I thought,” said Scott.
“I played a good round of golf but I didn’t think it was good enough. But the closing holes threw up a challenge on these guys and luck was definitely on my side.”
Meanwhile, Scott denied world number one Woods – who battled severe back pain on the back nine – a chance to win his sixth tournament of the year.
Woods said his back had not given him any previous trouble until the tee shot at 12.
“I was playing pretty good, and I was hanging right there and I was only one back,” said Woods. I figured I was in the perfect spot and
unfortunately just couldn’t finish off the rest of the day.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 27th, 2013.
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