Dustin Johnson wins Travelers Championship; claims first victory in 15 months
- Dustin Johnson marks his 13th consecutive season with at least one victory
A pair of bogeys on the back nine and a rain delay were not enough to derail Dustin Johnson, who shot 19-under par to win the Travelers Championship by one stroke in Cromwell, Connecticut, on Sunday.
“I’m definitely proud of myself for continuing the streak ... it was a long time between wins though – hopefully it won’t be that long for the next one,” Johnson said.
He narrowly avoided disaster on 15, when he was forced to remove his shoes and stand in a pond to hit his ball, which landed in the damp turf next to the water. He made par, only to bogey on the next hole, after rain forced a brief delay at the spectator-less tournament.
“Even though there’s no fans here, you can still feel the pressure,” said the 36-year-old American. “The rain delay didn’t help very much because then I actually had time to think about everything.”