Werenski, who a week earlier finished tied for third in the 3M Open, finished with 13 points for the round and 39 points for the tournament. Eleven of those 13 points came on the last seven holes of his round.
While the win feels a little out of left field considering Kuchar finished in a tie for 57th at the Shriners event last week, it didn’t feel that way for him.
As his eyes welled up with tears, it was clear how meaningful this second victory was for Merritt, probably because he didn’t know if and when he’d ever get it.