J.B. Holmes congratulates Bubba Watson
On the 19th hole Bubba Watson was able to play his ball, which had settled at the base of a bush. “Eat your heart out Phil Mickelson,” Watson said just before he hit the ball that landed just right of the green.
J.B. Holmes, though, had to take a penalty drop, going all the way over into the 18th fairway. After Watson waded through the desert to help his opponent see the line to the 18th green, Holmes hit his third short short of the putting surface.
Holmes chipped first to 8 feet while Watson pitched to 3 feet. Holmes holed the bogey putt to put the pressure on Watson’s par effort – but the Accenture Match Play Championship rookie was equal to the task
Watson, who rallied from 5 down with 8 holes remaining, will now have 30 minutes before he tees it up in the semifinals with Martin Kaymer.
