DeChambeau wins John Deere

CHICAGO: Bryson DeChambeau drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole on Sunday (Monday in Manila) as his storming back nine title at the John Deere Classic.

coming in as he rallied for the vic - week’s British Open in the process.

“I don’t even know what it means right now,” said DeCham

day with a two-stroke lead but fell behind DeChambeau with a bogey come up with a birdie at the last to force a playoff.

one shot in front of Wesley Bryan

Bryan closed strong with

DeChambeau was in the practice area, trying to stay warm for challenge ended.

DeChambeau had endured a this season, includuing a missed last month.

He played the front nine in level par after one birdie and one bogey, then put together three bursts of

- tee. He eventually found himself chipping from the green to get over a bunker and missed an eightfooter to save par.

DeChambeau said he felt the victory was something of a vindi to play with irons and wedges of similar shaft length, which he believes is a scientifically

sound approach.