European Tour 2021 - Saudi International
Tony Finau meets the press after the final round at Saudi International 2021
From Sky Sports:
Tony Finau believes a long-awaited return to the winner’s circle is getting closer after having to settle for a runner-up finish at Saudi International.
The world No 15 carded a final-round 67 at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club to end the week on 13 under and in tied-second alongside Justin Rose, as world No 1 Dustin Johnson claimed a two-shot victory.
Finau reached the turn in 34 and jumped into a share of the lead with three consecutive birdies from the 12th, only to slip out of contention with a three-putt bogey at the 16th and another dropped shot at the next.
The American, without a worldwide victory since claiming his maiden PGA Tour title in 2016, then birdied the last to secure his ninth runner-up finish since his most recent win.
"It's nice to have the game in a good place early in the calendar year and get some confidence from that," Finau said. "It was good going toe-to-toe with him [Johnson] down the stretch and I don't think it will be the last time we're going to run into each other. Read more here.
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