Watney gets come from behind victory at the Buick Invitational

Former Bulldog, Nick Watney, was always looked at as a talented golfer, a champion in the Nationwide Tour and always a presence on the leader boards on the PGA Tour. He finally got the performance he needed as he landed a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to get just his 2nd PGA Tour victory, winning the Buick Invitation in La Jolla, CA., capping a come from behind win after being down five strokes going into the final round.

Watney had a chance to land a share of the lead on 16 and, looking like a seasoned veteran rather than just his sixth year as a pro, sank a 38-foot birdie putt and followed that up with leaving a 63-foot putt on 18 to within 3 feet. Watney finished with his best round of the tournament, a 4-under 68 on Torrey Pines' South Course.

Watney had worked with Tiger Woods' former coach Butch Harmon and it seems to have paid off. Watney's caddie, Tim Goodell who's been his coach since Watney turned pro six years ago, has seen how far the young golfer has come and says, it was all about Watney believing in himself. “Confidence, he didn't have it last year. He's got it now. That's all it is. “He had been through a lot of putters, and he went back to the one he used when he won in New Orleans (Zurich Classic, Watney's first PGA win). There was nothing wrong with his putting. It was just confidence. He didn't believe. In the past, on a 40-footer he was just trying to two-putt. Even a 20-footer, he was just trying to get it close.”

Although Watney isn't quite ready to challenge the likes of Tiger Woods, he's well on his way to making a name for himself and if he continues to build his confidence, there's no telling what his limits will be.