Patton Kizzire has faced two bombers in Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes in his first taste of the WGC–Dell Match Play.
In both cases he has come to the 18th hole 1 down, and likely needing a birdie to square the match.
And in both cases that is exactly what the rookie did, draining a six footer in Wednesday’s first round to halve his match with Watson, and then a five footer on Thursday to halve his match with Holmes.
“Déjà vu,” The 26-year-old said after his win on Thursday. “I needed a birdie and I was able to get it.