Lee Hodges went wire to wire to win his first PGA Tour victory on the 3M Open in Minnesota at TPC Twin Lakes . He unbelievably gained by seven pictures, posting a closing spherical 67 to go 24-under on the match.

He was untouchable all week for everybody within the subject. From his opening spherical of 63, Hodges stayed scorching all through. The 28-year-old placed on a clinic, and this efficiency shot him up the FedEx Cup playoff standings.

Hodges was elated after the win.

“This has been a dream week. I’ve obtained one of the best caddie on the planet, I’ve obtained one of the best spouse on the planet,” Hodges stated to Amanda Renner on CBS. “Mother and Dad, sorry you weren’t right here, I want you have been. I’ve obtained one of the best, all people. I imply, I’ve obtained one of the best staff in the entire world, and so they work so arduous, and I couldn’t do it with out ‘em.”

Hodges went from trying to play his manner into the playoffs to now being within the subject of the primary two occasions. He jumped 41 locations, going from No. 74 in to No. 33. Discuss altering a profession path in a matter of 4 days — Hodges simply did that.

The previous Alabama golfer completely dominated this match. He made simply 5 bogeys all week, led the sphere in birdies with 25, led in strokes gained complete, method to inexperienced and tee to inexperienced. He was additionally fourth in strokes gained placing.

Sunday was all about cruising to the end line.

He made an eagle on the par-5 sixth and par-5 twelfth. Coming down the stretch, he went bogey, birdie, bogey, birdie on holes 15-18. Nonetheless, it wasn’t sufficient for anybody to get too shut for consolation.

J.T. Poston challenged him, getting inside three with one to play. Nonetheless, a water ball, adopted by a triple bogey on the 18th, brought about him to drop to 17-under. He completed T2 with Martin Laird and Kevin Streelman.