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@PGATourBrunch Recaps the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit

@TerryLyons
Jul 5, 2021
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Cam Davis defeated Troy Merritt and Joaquin Niemann in a five-hole playoff to secure his first PGA Tour victory as Davis became the seventh first-time winner of the season.

Davis won the ninth playoff this golf season, just one week following Harris English’s win over Kramer Hickok in an eight-hole playoff at the Travelers Championship. The two weeks combined marked the first time with back-to-back playoffs of five holes or more on the PGA Tour.

The last time the Tour had back-to-back playoffs was in 2020 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions (won by Justin Thomas) and Sony Open in Hawaii (won by Cameron Smith).

Niemann becomes the first player without a bogey through 72 holes since Andrew Putnam at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Notable Finishes: Jason Day (T-14), Rickie Fowler (T-32), Willie Mack III (T-71), Phil Mickelson (T-74)

Playoff records: Davis (1-0), Merritt (0-1), Niemann (0-2).

Alex Noren (T-4) finished one stroke shy of the playoff and a chance to become the 10th player from Sweden to win on the PGA Tour.

Of Hank Lebioda’s four top-10 finishes on Tour, two have now come in back-to-back weeks (Travelers Championship/T-5, Rocket Mortgage Classic/T-4).

Bubba Watson (T-6) closed with an 8-under (64), his best final-round score since winning the 2018 Travelers Championship with a (63).


This Week: The John Deere Classic (TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois)

First Look (PGATourCom)

Inside the Field (PGATourCom)

Next: PGA Tour Brunch will be posting at 12:00pm Noon (EDT) on Wednesday with a recap of “The Match” and our first look at The John Deere Classic.


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Final Leaderboard at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

*Cam Davis 68-68-67-67—270 (-18)

Troy Merritt 67-68-67-68—270 (-18)

Joaquin Niemann 65-69-68-68—270 (-18)

Alex Noren 70-70-67-64—271 (-17)

Hank Lebioda 67-70-66-68—271 (-17)

*Defeated Troy Merritt with a par-3 on the fifth playoff hole (No. 15); Joaquin Niemann was eliminated after a bogey on the first playoff hole (No. 18).

Full Leaderboard (link)

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Final leaderboard @RocketClassic: 1. @camdavisgolf -18* 🏆 T2. @TROYMERRITT_PGA -18 T2. @joaconiemann -18 T4. Alex Noren -17 T4. @hank_lebioda -17 T6. @bubbawatson -16 T6. @BrandonHagy -16 T8. Four players tied *won in playoff
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What They’re Saying:

Golf Pro Shot, Killed at Georgia Course (Golf Week/USA Today)

Cam Davis Wins in Playoff at Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGATourCom)

Mickelson Enjoyed Support from Detroit (Golf Week/USA Today)


#SportsBiz, Sporting Goods and Golf Industry News

Money Earned at the Rocket Mortgage Classic (Golf Week/USA Today)

The Winner’s Bag (PGATourCom)

The Match - Tuesday, July 6th (TNT)

Everything You Need to Know About The Match (ESPN)


On This Day in Golf History:

July 5, 1946 - In the first post World War II staging of The Open Championship, Sam Snead won his only Open title by four strokes over runners-up Johnny Bulla and Bobby Locke at the Old Course at St. Andrews. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE


Parting Putt:

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It took 71 TOUR events and 77 holes this week, but ... @camdavisgolf is a PGA TOUR winner. 🇦🇺 (Presented by @SuperStrokeGolf)
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