It was great to see lots of fans and packed stands at The Honda Classic. The Honda Classic is a Founding Partner of our Chapter. They support our children’s and veterans’ programs throughout the year in many ways from grants, to providing volunteers and even donating practice balls for our driving range.
Congratulations to Sepp Straka for winning a very exciting 2022 tournament that came down to the last shot at the last hole.
Straka trailed by five shots entering the final round and tapped in for birdie in the rain on the final hole to beat Shane Lowry by one shot. He became the first Austrian winner in PGA TOUR history. He shot a 4-under 66 on Sunday to finish at 10 under and earn $1.44 million.
Straka would birdie the par-4 16th (from 19 feet) to tie for the lead, and he then made one final birdie at the last hole. He led the Honda field in driving accuracy (47 of 56 fairways), hit 15 greens on Sunday, and when he missed one, scrambled well all week (13 of 17, which ranked third).
The victory ensures that Straka — who played his college golf at Georgia — will play the Masters in April.