Wagner's 1st tour win sends him to Augusta
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HUMBLE, Texas --- Johnson Wagner was watching highlights from the 2002 Masters Tournament late Saturday, and his wife scolded him for it.
Now, he has the chance to create some Augusta moments of his own.
Wagner won the Houston Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory and got the ultimate bonus prize that comes with it: a spot this week in the Masters.
"Sounds funny, you know, even saying it," Wagner said. "I don't care if I shoot 90 both days and miss the cut. I'm so excited to be there, and it's just a dream come true."
The 28-year-old shot 1-under 71 to finish at 16 under, two shots ahead of Chad Campbell (72) and Geoff Ogilvy (68). Billy Mayfair and Fred Couples shot 66 each and finished three shots back at 13 under. Bob Estes and Charley Hoffman, three behind Wagner at the start of the round, had 72s that left them four behind.
Wagner had missed six cuts in nine previous starts this year and was ranked 193rd on the money list when he arrived in Houston. He matched defending champion Adam Scott's course-record 63 in the first round, then held the 36-and 54-hole leads at an event for the first time in 44 career starts.
Phil Mickelson shot a second consecutive 71 on Sunday and finished at 6 under in his final tune-up before Augusta.
"It was a good week for me to identify what I need to work on and find out what areas don't feel great," he said. "My chipping and putting aren't where they need to be."
