PGA golf professional Hudson Swafford, who grew up playing golf at Capital City Country Club and was a stand-out on the Maclay High School golf team, finished 12th at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans which concluded on national TV Sunday.
Swafford, who shot a 67 on Thursday and a 66 on Friday, went into the third round one shot off of the lead.
The tournament was plagued with bad weather on Saturday. Swafford shot a 70 and a 69 in the third and final round and finished tied for 12th place at 16 under.
Swafford finished six shots behind tournament winner, Justin Rose, who shot a final round 66 and finished 22 under.
The tie for 12th place earned Swafford $115,920 and increased his total winnings for the year to $606,450, which is good for 81st on the PGA Tour money list.
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Swafford was excited about maintaining his improved form after struggling earlier this year.
“Nothing was really clicking for me so I kind of changed the takeaway with my golf swing, and actually my stroke with the putter,” Swafford told Golf Channel.
“I’ve been trying to bring it a little more inside and down the line. Ever since Bay Hill it has kind of kicked in and I’ve really seen some good golf.”
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