Asian Tour: Harold Varner III holes 92-foot eagle putt on 18th to win Saudi International and US$1 million over Bubba Watson in thrilling finish
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American Harold Varner III holed a miraculous eagle putt from 92 feet on the par-five 18th at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club to win the PIF Saudi International on Sunday, beating compatriot Bubba Watson by a shot.
Varner prevailed after Watson – playing three groups ahead – had also made three on the last from 15 feet to appear on course to win.
He closed with a one-under-par 69 and finished on 13 under to claim by far the biggest victory of his career, and US$1 million in prize money.
Twelve-time PGA Tour winner Watson fired a stunning 64, in what is the season-opening event on the Asian Tour, while Spaniard Adri Arnaus shot 71 to take sole possession of third place, three shots behind the winner.
Asian Tour winner Steve Lewton, who was paired with Watson, enjoyed one of the best tournaments of his career after closing with a 67 to tie for fourth, a further stroke back.