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Easy going for Bubba Watson in the Bahamas

The American went into the final round in the lead and didn’t surrender it

Bubba Watson and his caddie Ted Scott line up his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Hero World Challenge. Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images
Sun Dec 06 2015 - 22:40

Bubba Watson cruised to a three-shot victory at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday.

The two-time Masters champion was in control throughout the final round, shooting 66 to finish at 25-under-par 263, three clear of fellow American Patrick Reed (66).

Starting with a two-shot buffer, Watson claimed control with four birdies in his opening seven holes at Albany Golf Club in New Providence before adding three more early on the back nine.

A final hole bogey was his only blemish as he claimed the $3.5 million Tiger Woods-hosted tournament, which comprised an exclusive 18-man field, and offered world ranking points, though it is not an official PGA Tour event.

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Rickie Fowler (64) finished third at 21-under, with world number one and defending champion Jordan Spieth (67) left to settle for fourth place, five shots back.