Houston Open
Henley rallies to win Houston Open, earn trip to Masters
HUMBLE, Texas — Russell Henley no longer gets to take a week off, and he couldn't be happier.
He's going to the Masters.
Henley overcame a four-shot deficit Sunday in the Houston by closing with a 7-under 65 for a three-shot victory, one of the most important final rounds of his career. Only later did he realize it might have his best.
He made 10 birdies. He never went more than two holes without a birdie.
"I made 10 birdies today?" he asked. "Oh, wow. Wow. Yeah, then I guess it's definitely the best."
Henley ran off five of them in the opening eight holes to briefly catch up to Sung Kang, only to make a double bogey from the bunker on...
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