Dustin Johnson cut a downcast figure after a final round 77 saw him let an eight-shot lead over Justin Rose slip at the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International in China.
‘It was tough conditions today,’ said Johnson, who failed to become the first person to win three WGC titles in one season.
‘Felt like I actually drove it pretty well, other than the drive on two, which I hit a good shot. I don’t even know what happened, it just came up a little bit short. I thought I hit it perfect, but still ended up making a good six. And even making the turn obviously, I’m two-over, which is fine. I know I’ve got to just play solid on the back nine.
Dustin Johnson finds trouble on 14.
His six shot lead over Koepka is now one. pic.twitter.com/C3ZufyIicw
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‘I didn’t make any putts, I felt like I rolled it good, just nothing was going in the hole. Hit a couple of really bad iron shots, that was probably the key there on 14, I just chunked it. Same thing on 15, I just chunked it – that cost me two shots there. And then bogeying 16, that’s just bad. So I just gave a few away, but tough conditions.
DJ makes bogey at No. 16 and has lost the lead.
Stenson and Rose now lead with 2 holes to play. pic.twitter.com/yhHeD6KjFY
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‘It is what it is.’
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