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3 outstanding points from The Honda Classic of PGA Tours  

Rickie Fowler of the USA survived a Sunday stumble to pull through and win The Honda Classic held from Feb 23-26 by four shots over Morgan Hoffman and Gary Woodland. According to Golf Monthly Magazine of UK, these are 3 outstanding points from the tournament.

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Rickie Fowler win The Honda Classic/ Credit: Getty Images

1 - This 4th PGA Tour title for Rickie Fowler has lifted him back into the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his first win on the circuit since the Deutsche Bank Championship of 2015.

“I guess I can already plan on Hawaii for next year,” Fowler said, with reference to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. “I can relax a little bit. This just lets us chill out in a way. There’s less pressure, less stress. I think this is something we needed going into Augusta. I like this spot we’re in right now.

2 -  At 28 years old, Fowler considers himself one of the older members of the PGA Tour’s most recent youth movement. Of the 15 events held this season, 11 have been won by players in their 20s. 28 is the average age of winners on Tour so far this season.

“The game is in a great spot,” said Fowler. “It’s motivating to see my friends win.”

3 – Playing in the final group with Fowler, England’s Tyrrell Hatton proved his class by finishing in a tie for fourth. He’s up to 17th on the Official World Golf Ranking and he now has three top-four finishes in his last four starts around the world. Hatton is one of six players from GB&NI in the top-20 on the Official World Golf Ranking, the others are: Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Danny Willett, Paul Casey and Russell Knox.

The Honda Classic
PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Feb 23-26
Purse $6,400,000, par 70

1    Rickie Fowler (USA)    66    66    65    71    268    $1,152,000
T2    Morgan Hoffman (USA)    68    67    69    68    272    $563,200
T2    Gary Woodland (USA)    71    66    66    69    272    $563,200
T4    Wesley Bryan (USA)    64    67    72    70    273    $232,000
T4    Chad Collins (USA)    70    67    67    69    273    $232,000
T4    Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)    68    67    66    72    273    $232,000
T4    Billy Horschel (USA)    70    68    67    68    273    $232,000
T4    Martin Kaymer (Ger)    65    70    68    70    273    $232,000
T4    Jhonattan Vegas (Ven)    67    73    69    64    273    $232,000
10    Graham DeLaet (Can)    66    68    70    70    274    $172,800

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