Watson Takes Fourth In Travelers Championship

Bubba Watson came in fourth in the Travelers Championship on Sunday.

Bubba Watson came in fourth on Sunday in the Travelers Championship on Sunday to highlight the former Bulldogs in the field.

Watson, who got his first PGA TOUR victory in the Travelers in 2010, led going into and during the final round until he found trouble on the 16th hole. Watson put his drive into the water and his next shot found the water.

Said Watson, "The wind affected the first shot, and the wind didn't affect the next shot. I flew it three feet past the hole, which you can't do right now because the greens are so firm."

On his Twitter account, Watson wrote, "Picked the wrong club on the 16th hole. But it was still a great week. Thanks to the fans & Travelers for another great tourney!"

Erik Compton placed 30th at 3-under, followed by Harris English in 43rd at 2-under, Brian Harman in 51st at 1-under and Chris Kirk in 58th at even. Justin Bolli missed the cut.

• This week's PGA TOUR event is the AT&T National in Bethesda, Md. Bolli, Compton, English, Harman, Russell Henley, Kirk and Brendon Todd are in the field, with Ryuji Imada listed among the alternates.

• Click here to read a Washington Post article on Todd making it into the tournament.

• In the Web.com Tour's Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh, N.C., Hudson Swafford paced the Bulldogs in the field as he came in 18th at 9-under. Scot Parel placed 49th at 3-under. Kevin Kisner, Paul Claxton, Imada, Richard Scott and Adam Mitchell missed the cut.

• This week's stop is the United Leasing Championship in Newburgh, Ind. Scheduled to participate are Claxton, Kisner, Imada, Swafford and Todd.

• The Dogwood Amateur gets under way on Wednesday at Druid Hills Golf Club. Returning Bulldogs Joey Garber, Keith Mitchell, Brian Carter, Sam Straka and Sepp Straka and incoming freshmen Branson Davis, Parker Derby and Greyson Sigg are scheduled to participate.