Ever since the middle of last year, my goal has been to get myself in position to win on the last nine holes. If I do that, I think I can win as often as I lose. On Sunday, Nelson made just enough birdies and closed with a par on the final hole to win by a point over Isao Aoki . Nelson, a three-time major champion on the PGA TOUR, scored 8 points in Sunday's final round at Crandon Park Golf Course, finishing with 29 points in the Modified Stableford Scoring System. The scoring system awards eight points for a double eagle, five for an eagle and two for a birdie.
Players lose a point for bogeys and three points for anything worse.
Aoki, who overcame a terrible start, missed a 10-foot eagle putt on the 18th that could have won the tournament. The Japanese star scored 11 points Sunday. He gained just a point and finished 6 points back. The putt narrowly missed, providing Nelson the cushion he needed. I don't blame the baby.