Johnson Wagner backed his Hyundai Tournament of Champions
top-10 finish with a victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii -- the
third victory of Wagner’s career. With this victory,
Wagner: • Earn 500 FedExCup points to move atop the
standings • Extends his fully-exempt status through the 2014
season. • Posted his best scores (second- and third-round
4-under 66s) in 14 rounds at Waialae CC. His previous-best score
was second-round 68 in missing the cut in 2009 and first-round 68
this week. • Became the fourth consecutive Sony Open champion
to shoot all four rounds in the 60s. • Easily tops his best
career finish in the Sony Open (1-2012, MC-2011, MC-2010, MC-2009,
T34-2007). • Becomes the ninth of the last 14 Sony Open
winners to play the week prior at the Hyundai Tournament of
Champions. • Posts his first win in come-from-behind fashion
(he trailed Jeff Maggert and Matt Every by two shots after 54
holes). • Records the 322nd win on the PGA TOUR by a former
Nationwide Tour player. This victory is Wagner’s third in 141
career starts on the PGA TOUR. Here’s a list of
Wagner’s TOUR wins:
2012 Sony Open in Hawaii
2011 Mayakoba Golf Classic
2008 Shell Houston Open