Fans congratulate Holmes on FBR Open win

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Editor's note: J.B. Holmes won his second FBR Open title on Sunday atTPC Scottsdale. Here are some of the e-mails PGATOUR.com received congratulating Holmes, who earned his win in a playoff with FBR Open favorite Phil Mickelson.

Congratulations. You won straight up. Phil played great golf, you played great golf. Neither of you choked, and you were the victor. Great way to win! Al

Way to go, J.B. Proud of the way you played under huge pressure. Now go win some more. Jim

J.B. Holmes won the FBR Open for the second time after winning once in 2006. (Dunn/Getty Images)

From everyone here in the Bluegrass State, congratulations on the W. You've got a huge following here in Lexington, and we weren't even thinking of watching the Super Bowl until you pulled it out. GO CATS! Mark

Great tournament. Man, you were just killin' the ball! Congratulations. Bob

Congrats, J.B., from a fellow Kentuckian. Couldn't be prouder to see you validate your first win. Your determination and toughness in coming back makes us all proud as we follow your career. Hopefully, you'll be able to settle in and hit a few more events. Thanks to PGATOUR.com, I get to follow every shot which is way cool. Congrats on getting married and best of luck for the rest of the year! Terry

Gutsy performance! Congrats. Good composure after hitting into the water. Thanks for the thrills! Marcia

Way to go, J.B. Always rooting for you from Owensboro, Ky. Good luck in The Masters!! Chuck

J.B., congratulations on your win in Arizona at the FBR Open. The look of intensity you had after your T ball in sudden death tells it all. We all knew you wanted to win more, and you did. Great job! Robert

Way to go J.B. from a fellow Wildcat. That was an awesome way to finish and pull out the victory. Congratulations! Go Cats! Justin

J.B., that was awesome. Just wanted to say congratulations from the Bluegrass State. Loved the drive on the playoff hole and the fist pump to seal the victory. Michael

Congrats on some great play when it mattered most. Everyone knew when that putter got hot, you would show your true potential. Great playing, and lets get that third win at Pebble Beach! Joshua

J.B. must stand for "just business." That's just what you did. You maintained your good playing and it paid off. Congratulations! Bill

Great win. Well done. We have had some great golfers come out of Kentucky and go to the PGA TOUR. You are the latest, and it makes us proud to say "Hey, he's from Kentucky!" Congrats, and keep it going. Tony

From one Kentuckian to another, congrats on your second PGA TOUR victory. The drive hit on No. 18 in the playoff was crushed! The emotion you displayed after holing the putt was well deserved. Keep it up! Scott

Congrats on win No. 2, J.B.! Those last two birdies on 18 were great to see! Good luck the rest of the way! David

Congratulations, J.B. All of Campbellsville is so proud of you and Brandon. Charlie

Hey, J.B. I was pulling for you the whole week. You were due for a win. The best shot I think was your drive on 18 for the first playoff hole. Chad

Congratulations, J.B. What a finish! Winning your first playoff should give you an extra bit of confidence going forward. Good luck, and have a great career. Chris

Great job! I hope this is the first of many this year, and you get on the Ryder Cup Team. Congratulations. Bob

J.B., all the best. That was some of the best golf play I've ever seen. Absolutely a perfect show ... the last drive, the approach, the putt. Just perfect. And the best point - your courage. Karen