Golf

Matt Jones Comes Out On Top.

For someone who had not won on the PGA Tour in seven years, and just once in 329 career starts, Matt Jones sure did not look uncomfortable holding a Sunday lead.

As is often seen when a relatively-anonymous golfer posts a ridiculously-low score, Jones fell back some in round 2 with an even-par 70, but a 1-under 69 on Saturday, combined with the carnage leveled on the rest of the field, had him at 10-under and three strokes out front going into the final round.

Matt Jones putts to win The Honda Classic on March 21, 2021, at the PGA National Resort and Spa Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Jones birdied 1 and 3 himself, and Ryder, who shot a 63 in the second round, lost all momentum and did not birdie another hole the rest of the day.

He even led by six strokes at one point on Saturday, but collapsed over the second half of his round on the way to a 75. Still just three strokes behind Jones going into Sunday, Wise exploded back into contention with birdies on Nos.