In his first start as world No. 1, Dustin Johnson had the same result that got him to the top of the mountain: a win. This time, that win came on top of a mountain.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Playing in Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec at 7,500 feet above sea level, Johnson won the first-ever WGC-Mexico Championship on Sunday by a shot over Tommy Fleetwood to pick up his second consecutive win and his first since becoming world No. 1 by virtue of winning in his prior start at the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles.” data-reactid=”15″>Playing in Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec at 7,500 feet above sea level, Johnson won the first-ever WGC-Mexico Championship on Sunday by a shot over Tommy Fleetwood to pick up his second consecutive win and his first since becoming world No. 1 by virtue of winning in his prior start at the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles.
Johnson finished at 14-under 270 on the tight, tree-lined and tricky golf course that required aggressive lines, patience on the poa annua putting surfaces and the courage to execute. Johnson showed off that courage on the final hole, finding himself in an awkward stance in the left side fairway bunker, needing to make a par to avoid a playoff. With a fade stance and a tall tree directly in front only further promoting a dangerous push shot, Johnson executed and found the green for a simple two-putt to finish off the title with a closing round of 3-under 68.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Finishing behind Fleetwood tied for third were Ross Fisher, who shot 6-under 65 earlier on Sunday, and Jon Rahm, who catapulted into the world top 25 with his T-3 finish. Late in the final round, Rahm had the lead by a shot after birdies on Nos. 14 and 15, but consecutive dropped shots on the next two holes dropped him out of contention for his second PGA Tour win of the season.” data-reactid=”17″>Finishing behind Fleetwood tied for third were Ross Fisher, who shot 6-under 65 earlier on Sunday, and Jon Rahm, who catapulted into the world top 25 with his T-3 finish. Late in the final round, Rahm had the lead by a shot after birdies on Nos. 14 and 15, but consecutive dropped shots on the next two holes dropped him out of contention for his second PGA Tour win of the season.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Thomas Pieters and Justin Thomas finished tied for fifth place, three shots behind Johnson.” data-reactid=”18″>Thomas Pieters and Justin Thomas finished tied for fifth place, three shots behind Johnson.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Johnson now establishes a larger cushion atop the Official World Golf Ranking table, well clear of Jason Day and Rory McIlroy.” data-reactid=”19″>Johnson now establishes a larger cushion atop the Official World Golf Ranking table, well clear of Jason Day and Rory McIlroy.
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Ryan Ballengee is a Yahoo Sports contributor. Find him on Facebook and Twitter.
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