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Bubba Watson wins Northern Trust Open after passing kidney stone at start of week

Bubba Watson had an extra obstacle to overcome on his way to victory in the Northern Trust Open: a kidney stone.

Watson said after the win Sunday at Riviera Country Club that he passed a kidney stone on Monday after seeing blood in his urine the day before.

"I'm already a head case, so my thoughts of seeing red liquids coming out … I thought I was dying, basically, without pain," Watson said.

He said he experienced the passing of a kidney stone five years ago, and this time his family called tournament officials and asked if they could see a doctor when they arrived in L.