For a moment it appeared as if Bubba Watson’s birdie-eagle finish would earn him at least a spot in a playoff Sunday at the Saudi International.
Instead, it was Harold Varner III playing his final two holes in 3 under, capped by a dramatic eagle make at the par-5 closing hole at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, to notch the outright victory.
Varner, the 54-hole leader, was leaking oil coming in, double-bogeying the par-4 14th and then dropping another shot at the par-3 16th hole. Watson, meanwhile, got in the clubhouse at 12 under and waited as the final pairing finished up.