Mark Wilson earned Presidential approval in capturing the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation.
Wilson holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to again win early on the PGA Tour and relegating fellow Americans Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner with a birdie at the last for a 24-under par tally.
Just minutes earlier Garrigus missed a 35-foot eagle putt that would have given him the lead.
Wilson celebrated his fifth career PGA TOUR victory with his wife, two sons and a surprisingly fragile trophy from the erstwhile Bob Hope Classic. Even on a day chock-full of uncommon obstacles, Wilson handled everything with style.
“Robert and I, going back and forth, we really enjoyed that,” Wilson said.
“It just came down to 18, and I didn’t want to give him a chance to make that putt to tie me. … That’s what we play for. You want somebody to win it, not necessarily to lose it.”
Wilson led by three strokes Sunday morning after finishing the final three holes of his third round at La Quinta Country Club, which got the most damage from Saturday’s ferocious wind. After a quick trip back to his in-laws’ place nearby, he quickly lost the lead on the low-scoring Palmer Private course, but played bogey-free over the final 15 holes.
Every other competitor dropped back — including Garrigus, who fell out of the lead when he missed a 5 1/2-foot par putt on the 17th.
“We really couldn’t see much,” said Garrigus, who finished a third-round 61 earlier Sunday. “I could barely pick up the flag on 18. We had a great day, and it got pretty dark. I wish I could have read that putt a little better.”
Wilson closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 24 under, earning 500 FedExCup points and intto second place on the standings.



