
Campbell cashes in on big break, wins Mexico Open for first PGA Tour title
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Brian Campbell cashed in on a huge break Sunday when his tee shot in a playoff bounced out of the trees and back into play, leading to a birdie on the second extra hole to win the Mexico Open over Aldrich Potgieter.
Campbell, who closed with a 1-under 70 at Vidanta Vallarta, won for the first time since he turned pro a decade ago and the timing could not have been better.
The victory sends him to the Masters, The Players Championship and the PGA Championship, along with five of the $20 million signature events left on the PGA Tour schedule.
“To be in this position is just so unreal,” the 31-year-old Campbell said after calmly holing a birdie putt just inside four feet on the 18th green for the win. “I can’t believe it, really.”