Watch Keegan Bradley’s dramatic birdie to win the Travelers, breaking Tommy Fleetwood’s heart

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Keegan Bradley, a local favorite and the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, came to the 18th hole needing a birdie and some help and received both to win the Travelers Championship for the second time in three years on Sunday.

Trailing leader Tommy Fleetwood by one on the 18th at the TPC River Highlands, Bradley hit a perfect tee shot that was matched by Fleetwood. The latter, seeking his first PGA Tour victory, hit his approach just inches short of the green, 50 feet from the hole. Bradley followed with a brilliant second to just shy of six feet of the hole.

Fleetwood’s lag putt came up seven feet short and he missed his par putt, resulting in a bogey. Bradley followed by holing his birdie putt for the victory, a stunning reversal and a two-stroke swing that had the crowd chanting “USA, USA, USA.”

This article was originally published on golfdigest.com