- JB Holmes wins Wells Fargo Championship
- Overnight leader finishes with 71 for 14-under 274
- Holmes had double brain surgery in 2011
- Phil Mickelson fades to final round 76
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(CNN) — There could be few who would begrudge JB Holmes his eventual victory in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Sunday.
The American has had to battle back from double brain surgery in 2011 and career-threatening injuries two years later, only regaining his full power and long-hitting ability this season.
All the hard work paid off as the overnight leader carded a final round 71 for 14-under 274 — winning by a shot from Jim Furyk, who carded a superb last round 65, with another American, Martin Flores, a shot further back.
It was his first win since the FBR Open in 2008 — the year he played in the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team — and first top three finish since 2010.
A host of golf’s big names were set to mount a challenge, but U.S. Open champion Justin Rose of England could not advance with a closing 71 and finished fifth, while Phil Mickelson slumped to a four-over 76 to close on seven-under-par.
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