Nick Watney

Mar 14th 2011

Nick Watney Wins the WGC Cadillac Championship

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The weekend at Doral slated two of golf’s premier heavyweights against each other, once again, in what became a dramatic fight to the finish. No, it wasn’t the promising pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson during the first three rounds that etched the week’s final headlines. It was two buzzwords—youth and Europe—that led the way, both of which have resounded on tour now for some time. Youth, in the end, prevailed in the wide-eyed gaze of 29-year-old Nick Watney. But before getting to Watney’s heroics, let’s quickly recap some of the top finishers. Of the nine players to finish [...]

Aug 14th 2010

Can Nick Watney Hang On and Win the 2010 PGA Championship?

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For people who follow this site regularly, there’s one thing that you know (I’m hoping you’ve learned more though). Nick Watney has become one of my favorite players on tour. When I was watching the 2009 Buick Invitational, there was just something about this guy’s game that I loved. He held off John Rollins to win the tournament by a stroke, and I instantly became a fan. And through three rounds of the 2010 PGA Championship, there’s never been a better time to be a Watney fan, as he finds himself with a three-shot lead entering the final round at [...]

Nov 7th 2009

Mickelson in the Lead Heading into Final Round at HSBC Champions

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Well it looks like we’re going to be in for another showdown between the two greatest golfers in the world, as Phil Mickelson has taken the lead at the HSBC Champions. He currently has a two shot lead over Tiger Woods, who sits at 12-under for the tournament. Nick Watney is tied with Woods for the second spot as well.

Nov 6th 2009

Tiger Grabs Share of Lead With Watney

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As if you would expect anything different, Tiger Woods has managed to find his way to the top of the leaderboard after round two at the HSBC Champions. First round leader Nick Watney is also still at the top after shooting a 70 for the round.

Nov 5th 2009

Nick Watney Out in Front at HSBC Champions

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Since Tiger Woods is playing this week, there’s a good chance that the HSBC Champions event has caught your attention a little bit. But there’s a surprising leader after round one, as Nick Watney shot a 64 for the first round, which tied a course record.