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Tony Finau wins 2021 Northern Trust

August 24, 2021

Tony Finau wins 2021 Northern Trust

The 2021 FedEx Cup Playoffs has now begun, with Tony Finau of Salt Lake City, Utah the winner of the playoffs’ first event, the Northern Trust. In an event that spanned over five days, because there was no action on Sunday due to poor weather, Finau defeated Cameron Smith of Australia in a playoff.

Yes, it was a playoff in a playoff, as Finau posted a four-round score of -20, and then beat Smith in a playoff on the 18th hole. The reason for the Finau win in the playoff was due to a wild tee-shot by the man from Brisbane.

This was Finau’s second career win on the PGA Tour, and his second title in a playoff. He previously won the 2016 Puerto Rico Open over American Steve Marino.


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To be frank, it is rather surprising that Finau only has won twice on the PGA Tour when he is ninth in the Official World Golf Rankings. A major reason for his high ranking, has been his seven top-10 finishes in 2021, and four top-two finishes in 2021.

During a stretch earlier this year, Finau was second in three straight golf events. He was the runner-up to Patrick Reed in a controversial Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego in January, runner-up to Dustin Johnson at the Saudi International in February, and then a runner-up for the third straight time to Max Homa of the United States, who he lost to in a playoff at the nostalgic and windy Riveria Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California in February.


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