After chipping into the water and bogeying the par-5 12th, Ricardo Gonzalez faced a two-shot deficit to former Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn, as his chances at victory continued to slip away.
But then, Gonzalez, who has 28 career professional victories, completely turned the tide of the Trophy Hassan II—the annual PGA Tour Champions event held in Morocco. He reeled off four straight birdies, vaulting from 6-under to 10-under in the blink of an eye, and stole the trophy away from Bjørn, who ultimately finished one stroke behind.
“I worked so much to be here, and this is my trophy. I like that,” Gonzalez said on Golf Channel afterward.
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