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Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 2020: Nick Taylor Tops Streelman, Mickelson for Win
Harry How/Getty ImagesNobody could touch Nick Taylor at Pebble Beach. The Canadien led wire-to-wire at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing 19 under for the tournament after shooting a two-under 70 on Sunday. It was his worst round at the tournament, though it didn’t matter—he still finished four strokes ahead of Kevin Streelman, five strokes ahead of…
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Nobody could touch Nick Taylor at Pebble Beach.
The Canadien led wire-to-wire at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing 19 under for the tournament after shooting a two-under 70 on Sunday. It was his worst round at the tournament, though it didn't matter—he still finished four strokes ahead of Kevin Streelman, five strokes ahead of Phil Mickelson and eight strokes ahead of Jason Day atop the leaderboard.
PGA TOUR @PGATOUR
Wire-to-wire winner! 🏆🇨🇦
@NTaylorGolf59 is the champion @ATTProAm.
It's his second TOUR win and first since 2014.
#LiveUnderPar https://t.co/zst3hZzrLT
Graham DeLaet @GrahamDeLaet
How great of a stroll this will be for Nick Taylor around Pebble today. Playing with and holding off Phil for a win on one of the greatest courses in the world! Let’s go! 🇨🇦
According to Justin Ray of the 15th Club, that made him the first Canadian in the modern era to win a PGA Tour event after leading wire-to-wire. It wasn't the only bit of history he achieved:
Justin Ray @JustinRayGolf
Only 2 Canadian players – Mike Weir and Stephen Ames – have won multiple PGA Tour titles over the last 30 years. Nick Taylor can join them today.
(Ames was born in Trinidad & Tobago but became a Canadian citizen & played under that flag)
PGA TOUR Communications @PGATOURComms
If Nick Taylor wins (w/o a playoff), he would be the first wire-to-wire winner on TOUR since Nate Lashley at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
The last player to win the AT&T Pebble Beach in wire-to-wire fashion was Phil Mickelson (2005).
It also earned him $1.4 million, while Streelman took home $850,200 and Mickelson claimed $538,200.
“That was amazing,” Taylor said after the round, per Nick Menta of the Golf Channel. “Up-and-down day. You know, I believed I could do it, because I've done it before, but to do it in that fashion, playing with Phil [Mickelson], obviously gives me a lot of confidence going forward.”
His win didn't come without some struggle. He finished the day with three bogeys and a double bogey, though he made up for that with five birdies and an eagle. It was an all-or-nothing sort of day for Taylor.
And he truly hit some beautiful shots, all while being partnered with a legend in Mickelson.
PGA TOUR @PGATOUR
What a bounce. What a performance.
No player is lower than @NTaylorGolf59 today.
He's -4 thru 9 and leading by 5 @ATTProAm.
#QuickHits https://t.co/Uaj1kpShUa
Golf Channel @GolfChannel
When he needed it most ⤵️ 🕳
Nick Taylor leads by three with three to play at Pebble Beach. https://t.co/GgANkEhPWL
PGA TOUR @PGATOUR
Mic drop for @NTaylorGolf59.
A birdie at 17 and the lead is 4.
#LiveUnderPar https://t.co/ADZ4nLhnn9
Other notable finishers included Jordan Spieth (-8), who shot a 67 on Sunday to climb back up the leaderboard after a mediocre opening three rounds.
As for the amateur competition, Streelman and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (-33) ran away with first place, finishing five strokes ahead of Mickelson and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young.
Jason Sobel @JasonSobelTAN
Kevin Streelman does what dozens of Arizona Cardinals QBs couldn’t: Helps Larry Fitzgerald to a second career title.
Mark Dalton @CardsMarkD
Larry Fitzgerald is about to become a champion at Pebble Beach for the 2nd time in 3 years.
Kliff Kingsbury said it best last March :
“I’ve never seen anybody win at life like he does. He’s got it figured out.” https://t.co/JbqmkRdEG1
Mark McClune @MarkMcClune
The legend continues. Larry Fitzgerald & Kevin Streelman first team to win #PebbleBeach Pro Am twice in 30 years. #AZFamily https://t.co/xqKQb5KvdR
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander also posted a respectable finish, combining with playing partner Viktor Hovland to tie for fifth at 26 under.
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